In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-25594 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 25.10.2010 Ranjodh Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.J.S.Jaidka, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. **** 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. 17 dated 14.2.2010, under Sections 498-A, 342, 323, 506, 149 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sudhar Ludhiana. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 14.9.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner wants to make a serious effort to save his marriage. Petitioner has two minor children. Notice of motion for 25.10.2010. Criminal Misc. No.M-25594 of 2010 (O&M) -2- In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. He shall abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Nirmal Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 14.9.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE October 25, 2010 anita