Cr.M.P.(M) No. 181 of 2009 25.3.2009 Present: Mr. Mr. Virender Singh Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore Dy. A.G. for the respondent. This is an application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No. 159 of 2008 dated 16.7.2008 registered at Police Station, Solan under Sections 467 and 468 of the Indian Penal Code. Mr. Virender Singh Chauhan has strenuously argued that his client is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated by the police. He further submits that investigation in the case is complete and no recovery is to be effected from the applicant. There is no likelihood of his absconding. The petitioner is ready to join the investigation as and when required by the police. The petitioner undertakes not to temper with the prosecution evidence. No fruitful purpose will be served if the applicant is kept in judicial lock up. The learned Senior Additional Advocate General has opposed the bail application. He further submits that the challan in the case is almost complete and will be put up before the Court at the earliest. I have heard the arguments of both the sides. I have also gone through the status report filed by the Investigating Officer. The petitioner was arrested on 5.2.2009. The alleged incident pertains to the year 2000 and the F.I.R. has been registered on 16.7.2008. The challan in the case is almost ready and will be filed in the Court at the earliest, as per the status report. No useful purpose will be served by detaining the petitioner in prison. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in case F.I.R. No. 159 of 2008 dated 16.7.2008 registered at Police Station, Solan under Sections 467 and 468 of the Indian Penal Code on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge/Additional Sessions Judge, Solan. He is directed not to terrorize or to tamper with the prosecution evidence. However, liberty is reserved to the prosecution to move an application for cancellation of bail if the petitioner violates any of the conditions imposed. The observations made in this order are for the disposal of this application and the same shall not be treated as an expression or opinion on the merits of the case. Copy ‘Dasti’ on usual terms. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 25, 2009. (cr)