IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-1993 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: February 02, 2009 Kuldeep Singh .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. A.S. Barnala, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. H.S. Brar, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) This petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been filed for regular bail under to the petitioner in case FIR No. 282 dated 28.09.2000 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, P.S. Shahkot, District Jalandhar. It is a second bail application. Learned counsel states that there have been subsequent developments in the case and, therefore, this petition is maintainable. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has been in custody for more than six months. 10 witnesses have already been examined including the material witnesses. Material witnesses have not supported the prosecution case. Learned counsel for the respondent, on instructions from Head Constable Daljit Singh, has not disputed the fact that 10 witnesses have Crl. Misc. No. M-1993 of 2009 -2- been examined including the complainant and other material witnesses. The said witnesses have not supported the case of the prosecution. Considering the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, this petition is allowed. Heavy surety. 02.02.2009 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE