IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Cr.Misc. NO.M 29420 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION : 21.1.2009 Sadav Hassan ......PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENTS PRESENT: Mr. DPS Kahlon, Advocate Ms.Rajni Gupta, DAG, Hry M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner along with others was found to make planning to commit dacoity. He was found in possession of a few tyres along with his co-accused. He has been in custody since December,2007. Learned State counsel has opposed the petition for bail contending that the petitioner is involved in another case of similar nature of dacoity registered in Haryana. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner was involved in the second case on the basis of confessional statement made after the he had been arrested in this case. Without expression of any opinion on merits of the case, it is sufficient to observe that the co-accused of the petitioner, similarly circumstanced, has been granted the concession of bail. On the principle of parity, the petitioner can be granted the similar relief. The petitioner is a resident of UP. With an objective to strike a balance between the right of personal liberty of the petitioner as well as safeguarding the interest of the prosecution agency, it is ordered that the petitioner will be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court. The person furnishing the surety should be local i.e. living in the jurisdiction of the trial court. The petition stands disposed of. January 21 ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE