Crl. Misc. No. M-4119 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-4119 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION: February 11, 2010 Charanjit Singh .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. A.G., Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for bail in case Calandra under Section 182 IPC registered vide Rapat No. 15 dated 14.07.2008 P.S. Kotwali, District Amritsar. It has been stated that the Calandra under Section 182 IPC has been initiated by P.S. Kotwali, District Amritsar against the petitioner. The petitioner had been appearing till 13.01.2010. The counsel happens to note the wrong date and, therefore, for bona fide reasons, the petitioner could not appear on the said date. It has been pleaded that the petitioner has no mala fide intention to delay the trial. The case is now fixed for 19.02.2010. Notice of motion. Crl. Misc. No. M-4119 of 2010 2 Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. A.G., Punjab, on the asking of the Court accepts notice. Heard. Taking into account the fact that the next date is 19.02.2010 and if the petition is not dealt with at this stage, it shall further delay the proceedings, it is directed that the petitioner shall put in appearance before the Trial Court on 19.02.2010 whereupon the Court shall release the petitioner on bail and the petitioner shall not be taken in custody. The petition is accordingly allowed. Heavy surety. 11.02.2010 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE