In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 24703 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.10.2010 Nishan Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.S.S.Rangi, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, A.AG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 97 dated 10.6.2004, under Sections 379, 420, 406 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Sadar Rajpura District Patiala. Although the petitioner had evaded the trial for a considerable period but now he is in custody since 11.6.2010. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate Patiala. (SABINA) October 28, 2010 JUDGE anita