In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-27583 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.10.2010 Ramesh Kumar Sharma ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Ashok Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, A.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. 202 dated 23.8.2010, under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Jodhewal, District Ludhiana. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 20.9.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that as per the FIR, the petitioner had failed to repay Rs.30,00,000/-, the sale price of yarn supplied by the complainant. The dispute between the parties is civil Criminal Misc. No.M-27583 of 2010 (O&M) -2- in nature. Notice of motion for 29.10.2010. 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 conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Avtar 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 20.9.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE October 29, 2010 anita