IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-13642 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 12.7.2011 Charanjit Singh .. Petitioner versus State of Haryana .. Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Sanjeev Manrai, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Shalini Attri, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana Rajesh Bindal, J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that FIR was got registered against the petitioner on the allegation that he had forged a lease deed dated 28.6.1993 pertaining to land owned by Surjit Singh. Surjit Singh is the uncle (Chacha) of the petitioner. He further submitted that the civil suit filed by Surjit Singh challenging the aforesaid lease deed was withdrawn by him on 16.8.2000. The complainant claimed to have purchased the land vide sale deed dated 9.3.1998. The same was challenged by Surjit Singh as forged and fabricated document and the suit was decreed, however, the matter was compromised in appeal after death of Surjit Singh. The petitioner is in possession of the land since 1993 after the aforesaid lease deed was given effect in the revenue record. Considering the aforesaid facts, in my opinion custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 21.7.2011 at 10.00 a.m. and Criminal Misc. No. M-13642 of 2011 (O&M) 2 thereafter whenever summoned. Incase of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for investigation. He shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. ( Rajesh Bindal ) Judge 12.7.2011 reena