IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.No.M-32134 of 2011(O&M) Date of decision : 09.12.2011 Veena Kumari ....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Haryana ....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN *** Present : Mr.Sant Pal Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Sagar Deswal, A.A.G., Haryana, for the respondent-State. *** RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J This is a petition for bail in a pending trial case registered vide FIR No.276 dated 18.07.2011, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, at Police Station City Ambala. The sum and substance of the allegations in the FIR are that the money was handed over to Hatish Nagpal, who had further handed over to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been roped in to pressurize the other family member, otherwise, she is a household lady. He further submits that the investigation in this case is complete and the challan has already been presented. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent-State has referred to another case registered against the petitioner vide FIR No.137 Criminal Misc.No.M-32134 of 2011(O&M) -2- dated 14.08.2011, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, Police Station City Ambala and has argued that the petitioner is in the habit of duping the people. In its reply, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in that case there are omnibus allegations against all the family members. He further submits that no useful purpose shall be served by keeping the petitioner in custody after completion of investigation. It is submitted that the petitioner is a permanent resident of Ambala. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is allowed to be released on bail, on her furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN ) December 09, 2011 JUDGE mamta