In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-34261 of 2008 Date of Decision:February 16, 2009 Jatinder Singh @ Pappu @ Sanjeet Singh ---Petitioner versus State of Punjab ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr.D.P.S.Kahlon,Advocate, for Mr. G.B.S.Dhillon, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab *** SABINA, J. Jatinder Singh @ Pappu @ Sanjeet Singh -petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as 'Cr.P.C.')for grant of regular bail in FIR No. 347 dated 16.12.2003 under Sections 420, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of the Passport Act registered at Police Station City Abohar, District Ferozepur. Petitioner absented from court during trial on 25.2.2005 and was declared as a proclaimed offender vide order dated 16.10.2007. Thereafter, he was produced before the trial court on 18.8.2008. Petitioner remained in custody from 2.10.2007 to 18.5.2008 in FIR No. 238 dated Crl. Misc. No. M-34261 of 2008 -2- 1.10.2007 registered at Police Station Cantt. Lucknow(UP) for an offence of cheating. Keeping in view the fact that now the petitioner is in custody since 18.8.2008 and conclusion of the trial would take time as 36 witnesses are required to be examined and no witness has been examined so far, this petition is allowed. Petitioner be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ferozepur. (SABINA) JUDGE February 16, 2009 PARAMJIT