Crl. Misc No. M 17649 OF 2011 ****** Shashi Kumar Chadha vs State of Punjab Present : Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S.Gill, AAG Punjab ******* The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 143, dated 12.7.2010, registered under Sections 7, 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station City Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur. On 11.7.2011, the following contention was noticed :- “ Learned counsel has argued that the allegations are of the year 2004 and the present FIR has been lodged after a delay of 6 years and even two years after the petitioner has retired from Government service.” Counsel for the respondent, on instructions from ASI Balbir Singh, has accepted this factual assertion. In these circumstances, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Consequently, in the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail by the Investigating Officer to his satisfaction subject to the conditions as laid down in Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) July 21, 2011. JUDGE `kk'