CRM No.M-9419 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CRM No.M-9419 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.05.2011 **** Amritpal Singh @ Kaka . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab . . . . Respondent **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. RS Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. MC Berry, Addl. AG Punjab **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The prayer in this petition is for enlargement of the petitioner on regular bail in case FIR No.121 dated 29.06.2008 registered under Sections 399/402 IPC at PS Division No.8, District Jalandhar. (2). As per the allegations contained in the FIR, the petitioner is a member of a gang of snatchers. The petitioner was arrested when he along with his associates was planning to rob Jiwan Petroleum Pump. (3). It is not in dispute that the petitioner was released on regular bail, pending trial, however, he absented from the trial Court on 18.10.2010 and on subsequent dates. His CRM No.M-9419 of 2011.doc - 2 – bail bonds were accordingly cancelled and he has again been arrested. (4). Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the trial will take more time, however, without expressing any views on merits, the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail on his furnishing adequate and heavy bail bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court. (5). Dasti . 02.05.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge