IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-21937 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 4.11.2009 Sanjay @ Suraj .. Petitioner v. State of U.T. and another .. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. R. K. Khullar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hemant Bassi, Advocate for the respondents. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, who is stated to be in custody for the last about one year and 3 months. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that all the co-accused except one against whom there are 65 cases have already been released on bail. In fact, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. The Investigating Officer is the complainant. The allegation in the FIR is only that the petitioner along with other accused were planning to commit dacoity. Otherwise, there was no material or evidence with the prosecution to connect the petitioner with any crime. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the petitioner is accused of a heinous crime. He does not deserve the concession of bail as there is likelihood of his absconding. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody for the last one year and three months and also the fact that all other co-accused except one against whom there were 65 cases pending have already been released on bail pending trial, I do not find any reason to detain the petitioner in custody any more. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate, Chandigarh. Considering the fact that the petitioner is resident of Uttar Pradesh, heavy surety be taken. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 4.11.2009 mk