Crl. Misc. No.M-23695 of 2010 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-23695 of 2010 Date of Decision: September 24, 2010 Devinder Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.T.P. Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.P.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) It is claimed that the petitioner absented himself on account of having suffered depression due to the death of his father. Petitioner has been in custody w.e.f. May 11, 2010. The said period of detention will certainly have a deterrent affect on the petitioner, not to absent himself during trial which is likely to take a long time. Crl. Misc. No.M-23695 of 2010 [2] The petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/ surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. September 24, 2010 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE