CRM-M 28086 of 2009 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M 28086 of 2009 Date of Decision: 20.11.2009 Kehar Singh ..Petitioner. Vs. State of Punjab ..Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present : Mr.Sukhjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Ranbir Singh Rawat, AAG Punjab for the respondent/State. RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. This is a petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short `Cr.P.C.') in case FIR No.127 dated 28.7.2009 under Sections 406/420/467/468/471/120-B registered at Police Station Divn.No.6, Ludhiana. The allegations against the petitioner are that he was mediator in a land deal. It is alleged by the counsel for the petitioner that he is in custody since 29.7.2009 whereas other co-accused namely Manjit Singh and Hardip Kaur wife of Jagjit Singh have been released on anticipatory bail. Counsel for the petitioner also submits that nothing is to be recovered from him. This fact is not disputed by the counsel for the State, on instructions received from SI Gurbachan Singh. After hearing the counsel for the parties and keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the present petition is allowed. The CRM-M 28086 of 2009 -2- petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of CJM Ludhiana. It is, however, made clear that nothing observed herein shall be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (Rakesh Kumar Jain) 20.11.2009 Judge Meenu