In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M- 29762 of 2008 Date of Decision:May 22, 2009 Kapoor Singh ---Petitioner versus State of Punjab ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr. Arvind Kashyap,Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG,Punjab *** SABINA, J. Kapoor Singh-petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (herein after referred to as 'Cr.P.C.) seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No. 401 dated 17.10.2008 under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Phase-I, Mohali. On 23.1.2009 following order was passed by this Court:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not6 deposit Rs. 2,00,000/- in terms of order dated 14.11.2008 and prays that the petitioner be given more time to do the needful. Adjourned to 2.4.2009. Crl. Misc. No. M- 29762 of 2008 -2- In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners be admitted to interim bail subject to his furnishing personal bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. Further subject to his depositing Rs. 2,00,000/- (in terms of order dated 14.11.2008) before the Illaqa Magistrate. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called and shall abide by the provisions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C..” Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and is not required for further investigation. Learned State counsel who is assisted by ASI Harpinder Singh has stated that the petitioner has joined investigation and amount of Rs. 2,00,000/- has been deposited by him with the area Magistrate and is not required for further investigation. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the interim bail granted by this Court on 23.1.2009 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE May 22, 2009 PARAMJIT