In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 22672 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.8.2010 Lalit Kumar ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.R.S.Budhwar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr.Veneet Sharma, Advocate, for the complainant. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 304 dated 17.7.2010, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 18.7.2010. The petitioner is not required for further investigation. Learned State counsel, who is assisted by learned Criminal Misc. No.M- 22672 of 2010 (O&M) -2- counsel for the complainant, on the other hand, has opposed this petition. Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 18.7.2010 and the case rests on documentary evidence, it would be just and expedient to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate Amritsar. (SABINA) JUDGE August 27, 2010 anita