JUDGMENT

Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. - Petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No.97 dated 18.09.2021 registered under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Taragarh, Tehsil and District Pathankot.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of order passed by this Court on 29.10.2021. Order dated 29.10.2021 is as under:-

"Present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in respect of FIR No.97 dated 18.09.2021 registered under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Taragarh, Tehsil and District Pathankot.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no record of the Panchayat is with the petitioner as of now and the petitioner has already handed over the same to the successor in office of Panchayat. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that in case, any record is pointed out to the petitioner by the Investigating Agency, which is still not given, all the efforts will be made by the petitioner to verify the same and in case, the same is yet to be submitted, it will be submitted without any delay. Learned