IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-7880 of 2010 Date of decision : 26.3.2010 Manjit Singh @ Banti …. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …. Respondent and Crl. Misc. No. M-8325 of 2010 Harinder Singh @ Vicky …. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …. Respondent Present: Mr. J.S. Gharuan, Advocate for the petitioner in Crl. Misc. No. M-7880 of 2010. Mr. D.R. Singla, Advocate for the petitioner in Crl. Misc. No. M-8325 of 2010. Mr. VPS Sidhu, AAG, Punjab. **** S.S. SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. This order will dispose of Crl. Misc. No. M-7880 of 2010 filed by Manjit Singh @ Banit and Crl. Misc. No. M-8325 of 2010 filed by Harinder Singh @ Vicky as they arise out of the same FIR. Crl. Misc. No. M-7880 of 2010 and [2] Crl. Misc. No. M-8325 of 2010 The petitioners in the respective petitions seek regular bail in a case registered against them on 30.8.2009 for the offences under Sections 379, 411, 412, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B Indian Penal Code (“IPC” – for short). The name of the petitioner Manjit Singh @ Banti (petitioner in CRM No. M-7880 of 2010) does not figure in the FIR. However, in the statement of Sinderpal Kaur, it has come that Manjit Singh @ Banti (petitioner in CRM No. M-7880 of 2010) had accompanied Hardip Singh at the time of sale of Tata Sumo vehicle to her. The said Tata Sumo vehicle was found with fake registration number. There is also a recovery memo relating to recovery of ‘Accent’ car bearing registration No.PB-54B 7577 which was recovered from the petitioner Manjit Singh @ Banti. Manjit Singh @ Banti (petitioner in CRM No. M-7880 of 2010) was arrested on 13.10.2009. He has been in custody since then. His further custody is not required for the purposes of investigation. The challan in the case has been filed and even charges have been framed. Insofar as Harinder Singh @ Vicky (petitioner in Crl. Misc. No. M-8325 of 2010) is concerned, he is named as an accused in the FIR. However, he has been in custody since 4.9.2009. As already noticed, the challan in the case has been filed and charges have also been framed. The trial in the case is likely to take time. In the facts and circumstances, it would be just and expedient if the respective petitioners in the two petitions are granted the concession of bail. Accordingly, the Crl. Misc. No. M-7880 of 2010 and Crl. Misc. No. M-8325 of 2010 are allowed and the petitioners in the Crl. Misc. No. M-7880 of 2010 and [3] Crl. Misc. No. M-8325 of 2010 respective petitions on their furnishing personal bonds and surety each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Magistrate, Barnala shall be admitted to bail. (S.S. SARON) JUDGE March 26, 2010 amit