In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 32073 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 6.12.2010 Anokh Singh and others ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Vipul Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioners. 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.33 dated 24.7.2010, under Sections 447, 448, 506, 148, 149 of the Indian Penal Code read with Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station Chatiwind District Amritsar. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 1.11.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that petitioner No.1 is 89 years old, whereas, petitioner No.2 is 87 years old. Notice of motion for 6.12.2010 Criminal Misc. No.M- 32073 of 2010(O&M) -2- 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 Prem Pal, has submitted that the petitioners have 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 interim bail granting vide order dated 1.11.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE December 6, 2010 anita