JUDGMENT Mr. Mehinder Singh Sullar, J.: (Oral) - Petitioner-Jatinder Pal Singh @ Chhiondu son of Harbans Singh, has preferred the instant petition for the grant of anticipatory bail in a case registered against him along with his other co-accused, vide FIR No.46 dated 21.04.2014, on accusation of having committed the offences punishable under Sections 364, 120-B and 506 IPC, by the police of Police Station Model Town, District Ludhiana City. 2. Notice of the petition was issued to the State. 3. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, going through the record with their valuable assistance and after considering the entire matter deeply, to my mind, the present petition for anticipatory bail deserves to be accepted in this context. 4. During the course of preliminary hearing, the following order was passed by this Court on July 01, 2014:- “Learned counsel, inter alia, contended that as per the prosecution version, petitioner has cheated and refused to marry with the complainant. The argument is that the complainant was already married to the Dilwara Singh son of Gurmeet Singh on 24.03.2013. They have also filed a joint petition under Section 13-B of The Hindu Marriage Act, which is still pending in the matrimonial Court. This fact was concealed by the complainant from the petitioner. Subsequently, he(petitioner)has been falsely implicated by the complainant in this case in order to put pressure and to wreak vengeance. Moreover, nothing is to be recovered from him. Heard. Notice of motion be issued to the respondent, returnable for 14.07.2014. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation before the next date of hearing. In the event of his arrest, the Arresting Officer would admit him to bail on his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds in the sum of Rs.25,000/- to his satisfaction.” 5. At the very outset, on instructions from ASI Baljit Singh, learned State Counsel has acknowledged the factual matrix and submitted that the petitioner has already joined the investigation. He is no longer required for further interrogation, at this stage. There is no history of his previous involvement in any other criminal case. Even, since the prosecution has not yet submitted the final police report(challan) against the accused, so, the conclusion of trial will naturally take a long time. 6. He is no longer required for further interrogation, at this stage. There is no history of his previous involvement in any other criminal case. Even, since the prosecution has not yet submitted the final police report(challan) against the accused, so, the conclusion of trial will naturally take a long time. 6. In the light of aforesaid reasons, taking into consideration the totality of facts & circumstances, emanating from the record, as discussed here-in-above and without commenting further anything on merits, lest it may prejudice the case of either side during the course of trial, the instant petition for anticipatory bail is accepted. The interim bail already granted to the petitioner by virtue of indicated order by this Court, is hereby made absolute, subject to the compliance of the conditions, as contemplated under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Needless to mention that, nothing observed here-in-above, would reflect, in any manner, on merits in the trial of the case, as the same has been so recorded for a limited purpose of deciding the present petition for anticipatory bail. At the same time, in case, the petitioner does not cooperate or join the investigation, the prosecution would be at liberty to move a petition for cancellation of his bail in this Court. ---------0.B.S.0------------ —————————