Crl. Misc. No.M-30229 of 2010 (O&M) ****** Roshan Lal @ Sonu Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. Gurcharan Dass, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Yogesh Goyal, Advocate for the complainant. ******* This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.106 dated 29.08.2010 registered under Sections 356, 379, 34 IPC at Police Station Division No.4, Ludhiana City. On 02.12.2010 the following order was passed:- “Petitioner alongwith Gaurav Kumar is alleged to have snatched cheques and an agreement from complainant-Amarjit Singh. Counsel for the petitioner submits that similarly circumstanced co-accused have been granted the concession of pre-arrest bail and that the petitioner has joined investigation. Counsel for the complainant has intervened and sought permission to oppose the petition for pre-arrest bail. Adjourned to December 15, 2010. Interim order to continue.” Learned counsel for the complainant has argued that the petitioner has cheated the complainant. Crl. Misc. No.M-30229 of 2010 (O&M) -2- Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has argued that though the petitioner has joined the investigation yet he is not cooperating with the police. On being asked as to what specific cooperation is required, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab states that the cheques and the agreement have not yet been handed over. Learned counsel for the petitioner has stoutly denied having snatched any cheques or agreement. It is also not denied that the similarly situated co-accused has been granted bail. In the circumstances, interim order dated 12.10.2010 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. upto the filing of the challan, whereafter the petitioner would be required to seek regular bail. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) April 04, 2011. JUDGE ashish