IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-33993 of 2011. Date of decision: December 13, 2011. Shehdev .. Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab. .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI * * * PRESENT Mr.J.S.Jaidka, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.K.S.Sidhu, DAG., Punjab. M.M.S.BEDI, J (ORAL). Petitioner is accused of having committed theft of refund voucher. Though the offence is serious, but in view of the fact that co-accused of the petitioner namely Ravi Kumar, has been granted the concession of bail, the petitioner can also be granted the concession of bail. State counsel has tried to draw a distinction between the case of the petitioner and that of Ravi Kumar contending that the signatures of the petitioner tallied with the signatures appearing on the documents made for opening fake bank account. Without expression of any opinion on merits of the case, taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner has been in custody w.e.f. 8.3.2011 and the case being Magisterial trial, the petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE December 13, 2011. rka .