IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 36466 of 2009 Date of decision:-17.2.2010 Manmeet Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. RS Rai,Sr.Advocate with Mr. Gauttam Dutt, Advocate. Mr.Arshvinder Singh, DAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner seeks the concession of regular bail in a case registered at the instance of Devinder alleging that cash worth Rs.1.60 lacs was snatched by two boys on 10.12.2001 and the complainant was fired at. The petitioner was arrested in the present case in the year 2004, after a lapse of three years while he was in judicial custody in another FIR 162 dated 25.2.2002 u/s 382 IPC. Since the petitioner has been in custody in this case for the last more than 5 ½ years, taking into consideration the nature of the allegations, he can be granted the concession of bail. Learned State counsel has opposed the petition for bail stating that the trial is at the stage of recording defence evidence. The liberty of the petitioner would be necessary to enable him to produce effective defence. The petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in FIR No.727 dated 10.12.2001 u/s 307/382/511 IPC, registered at PS Civil Lines, Patiala, on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court. February 17 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE