IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.48959-M of 2006 DATE OF DECISION:21.11.2006 Smt. Hukmi Devi ..........Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ..........Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present:- Shri Gorakh Nath, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri Partap Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Shri N.S. Shekhawat, Advocate for the complainant. **** Petitioner Hukmi Devi apprehending her arrest in a non- bailable offence in case FIR No. 122 dated 15.5.2006 under Sections 419,420,467,468 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Mahendergarh, has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for anticipatory bail. I have heard counsel for the parties and gone through the contents of the FIR. On 28.8.2006, after considering the allegations against the petitioner and keeping in view the near relations of her with the complainant and the fact that she is an old lady of 75 years, interim anticipatory bail was granted to her. Counsel for the petitioner contends that in view of the order dated 28.8.2006, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Counsel for the respondent-State does not dispute this fact and further states that even the FSL report has also been received. Thus the petitioner is no more required for any further interrogation. Crl. Misc. No.48959-M of 2006 -2- In view of the above, the interim bail, granted vide order dated 28.8.2006 is made absolute subject to the same terms and conditions. This bail order shall remain in operation till the investigation culminates into filing of challan under Section 173 Cr.P.C. except for material change in the circumstances. Thereafter the petitioner shall be entitled to the grant of regular bail by the trial Court and the same shall further continue till conclusion of the trial on the conditions to be imposed by the court of competent jurisdiction. Disposed of accordingly. November 21, 2006 (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) pooja JUDGE