Crl. Misc. No.M-29887 of 2010 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-29887 of 2010 Date of Decision: October 8, 2010 Subhash Chand …..Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and another …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr. R.M. Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) It has been contended that the FIR, criminal proceedings and the order framing charges against the petitioner are liable to be quashed, as unrebutted allegations against the petitioner would not constitute any offence against him. Petitioner claims that he is a banker and that he admittedly introduced co-accused Rajinder Sharma at the time of opening of his account being known to the petitioner but the petitioner cannot be Crl. Misc. No.M-29887 of 2010 [2] attributed knowledge that Rajinder Sharma could misuse his bank account to embezzle the amount of Rs.4 lacs by using a stolen cheque by Parkash Goel, an employee of the complainant. I have carefully considered the allegations, the charges and the arguments of the petitioner. Prima facie, the necessary ingredients of the offence under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC are not made out qua the petitioner as he appears to have facilitated the opening of account of Rajinder Sharma in accordance with the banking Rules and procedure. There does not appear to be any prior meeting of mind or connivance of the petitioner with Rajinder Sharma or with Parkash Goel but it is not deemed appropriate to appreciate the evidence at this stage lest it should prejudice the rights of the prosecution agency or the petitioner or his co-accused. Without expression of any opinion on merits at this stage, in the exercise of inherent jurisdiction, I deem it appropriate to issue a direction that personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court will remain exempted subject to any condition imposed by the trial Court. It will be appreciated in case the trial is concluded expeditiously. Disposed of. October 8, 2010 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE