In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-19601 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.8.2010 Surinder Khanna ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.B.S.Jaswal, Advocate for Ms.Poonam Tara, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, 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. 246 dated 10.6.2010, under Sections 498-A, 406 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 13.7.2010 :- “ Notice of motion for 20.8.2010. 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 Criminal Misc. No.M-19601 of 2010 (O&M) -2- conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Jasbir Lal has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above and is not required for further investigation. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 13.7.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE August 20, 2010 anita