Cr.Misc. NO. M 4538 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Cr.Misc. NO. M 4538 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION 21.4.2009 Daljit Singh @ Kala ......PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENTS PRESENT: Mr. Naresh Kaushik, Advocate. Mr. PS Sidhu,Addl.A.G.Punjab M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner seeks the concession of regular bail in a case registered at the instance of Hardeep Singh alleging that he was induced by the petitioner to pay a sum opf Rs.7.5 lacs on the pretext that the complainant would be sent to England. The petitioner had allegedly forged the visa stamp on the passport, for which the complainant was denied entry in England. Without expression of any opinion on merits of the case, it is sufficient to observe that the incident is of the year 2000 but the FIR has been registered after a period of 7 years. Learned State counsel has opposed the petition for bail on the ground that the petitioner is involved in one or two cases of similar nature. Since the petitioner has been in custody since 7.10.2008 and the trial is likely to take a long time, the petitioner can be granted the concession of bail. However, on account of chances of his fleeing from the process of the court, a restriction is required to be imposed upon him to the effect that he will not leave India without the permission of the court and will Cr.Misc. NO. M 4538 of 2009 2 surrender his passport before the trial court before/ at the time of his release. In case he claims that he does not have any passport, he will be required to furnish an affidavit to that effect. In case of affidavit being found wrong, he would be liable for criminal prosecution. The petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 1 lacs with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court subject to the above said condition. April 21 ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE