Criminal Misc.-M No. 19648 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 19648 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.9.2011 Pritpal Singh .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Balram Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P. S. Bajwa, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, who is in custody since 19.4.2011. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the complaint has been filed by Kanwaljit Singh alleging that the petitioner had cheated one Kulwant Singh by taking money for sending him abroad. In fact, the petitioner and Kanwaljit Singh were partners in property dealing business. On account of some dispute, present false FIR has been got registered. Kulwant Singh, who has allegedly been cheated by the petitioner, had in fact gone abroad. The FIR has been got registered in his absence. No statement has been recorded by the investigating agency of the person, who has allegedly been cheated. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that the allegations in the FIR are clearly proved against the petitioner, as is evident from the fact that money was paid to the petitioner after withdrawing it from the account of Kulwant Singh. He further submitted that as per the information available, Kulwant Singh had gone to Spain in November/December, 2010 and his statement has not been recorded, though challan has already been presented. Criminal Misc.-M No. 19648 of 2011 [2] After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made above, in my opinion, the petitioner deserves concession of bail pending trial. He is directed to be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Gurdaspur. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 15.9.2011 mk Criminal Misc.-M No. 19648 of 2011 [3]