IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. M-32873 of 2008 Date of Decision: 8 - 1 - 2009 Rajinder Singh .....Petitioner v. State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.Narinder Lucky, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Anter Singh Brar, DAG, Punjab. *** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.74 dated 20.3.2008 under Section 409 IPC. The case has been registered at Police Station City Barnala. Allegations against the petitioner is that he has misappropriated the amount of more than Rs.18 lacs. Petitioner was arrested on 2.10.2008. Counsel for the State on instructions from HC Maghar Singh has submitted that report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. against the petitioner was submitted on 27.12.2008 and case is fixed for 10.1.2009 for framing of charge. No ground for releasing the petitioner on bail, at this stage, is made out. However, petitioner can be granted bail by invoking the provisions of Section 437(6) Cr.P.C.. As and when 60 days from the first date fixed for Crl.Misc. No. M-32873 of 2008 [2] recording the evidence elapse, the petitioner shall file an application before the trial Court and the trial Court shall release the petitioner on bail if the evidence is not completed within 60 days from the first date fixed for evidence. Petition is disposed off. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) January 8, 2008. JUDGE RC