CRM No.M-7284 of 2011 (O&M) Laftain Singh Vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. H.S. Baath, Advocate for the petitioner. Dr. U.S. Dhaliwal, Addl.A.G., Punjab. *** AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.12 dated 23.01.2011 registered under Sections 420/120-B IPC at Police Station Patti, District Tarn Taran. On 09.03.2011 the following order was passed:- “Learned counsel states that the petitioner is only a marginal witness and the reason for declining bail to him was that there was an overwriting on the agreement which was alleged to have been made by him, however, as per learned counsel, in the inquiry it has been established that there is no overwriting. Notice of motion. Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, DAG, Punjab, at the asking of the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent- State. Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to supply a copy of the petition to the learned DAG during the course of the day. Adjourned to 29.03.2011.” CRM No.M-7284 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Learned Addl. Advocate General, Punjab on instructions from ASI Baljinder Singh has accepted that the copy of the agreement to sell in the police file dated 13.07.2010 is without any overwriting. He has further stated that this is definitely a case where the complainant has been defrauded. Learned counsel for the petitioner has countered by stating that the petitioner is only a marginal witness who knows the identity of the parties but he has no knowledge about the extent of the land quoted by the land vendor. In this view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Ordered accordingly. In the event of arrest of the petitioner he shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of Investigating Officer. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 04.04.2011 between 11.00 A.M. and 5.00 P.M. and later on as and when required. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) March 29, 2011 JUDGE ashish