Crl. Misc. No.M-22177 of 2011 (O&M) Karnail Singh Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. H.R. Nohria, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Mathur, A.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in complaint No.3 dated 12.01.2010 registered under Sections 420, 120-B, 193, 194, 195, 196 IPC at P.S. Bhadaur, District Barnala. It is stated that the petitioner has now been in custody for the last 1 year and 8 months. It is further argued that in respect of the same offence an F.I.R. and a complaint was lodged and in the F.I.R. some of the similarly situated co-accused have been granted bail. On instructions from ASI Baljit Singh learned Assistant Advocate General has accepted these factual assertions. In this view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to release the petitioner on regular bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) August 09, 2011 JUDGE ashish