IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M- 1349 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: 02.03.2010 Harpal. ...... PETITIONER Versus State of Haryana. ...... RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. M.S.Tewatia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.M.Anand, Addl.A.G., Haryana. *** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed by Harpal for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. in FIR No.118 dated 14.11.2009 under Sections 451/149/149/452 IPC registered at P.S. Chhansa, District Faridabad. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. This Court while issuing notice of motion on 19.01.2010 passed the following order:- “Argues that main accused – Mahender has already been granted the benefit of anticipatory bail vide order dated 11.1.2010 in Crl.M.No.35345 of 2009. Notice of motion for 02.03.2010. However, in the meantime, if the petitioner is arrested, he shall be released on interim bail by the Arresting Officer to the Crl.Misc.No.M-1349 of 2010 2 satisfaction of Arresting Officer subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” It has been stated by ld. counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has already joined the investigation in pursuance of said order dated 19.01.2010 and that he is no more required for any interrogation. It has also been stated by ld. counsel for the State that petitioner has joined the investigation and that he is no more required for any custodial interrogation. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. Hence, in view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the anticipatory bail application filed by Harpal is accepted and interim order dated 19.01.2010, is hereby confirmed subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) March 2, 2010. JUDGE 'om'