In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-15131 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 20.7.2010 Surinder Kaur and others ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Navjeet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. Mr.Bhim Sen Sehgal, Advocate, for the complainant. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 123 dated 5.5.2010, under Sections 420, 406, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Payal, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 25.5.2010:- “ Notice of motion for 20.7.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners be admitted to interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. They shall abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Sham Lal, has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above. Learned State counsel, who is assisted by learned counsel for the complainant, has, however, opposed thispetition. Keeping in view the fact that complainant Amandeep Kaur is residing in Canada and she got married to Gurpreet Singh, who was residing in England and the marriage ceremony was also performed in England, it would be just and expedient to confirm the interim bail granted by this Court. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 25.5.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE July 20, 2010 anita