In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-23833 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.9.2010 Vijay Lamba ......Petitioner Versus State of Haryana .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr. S.S.Kaliramna, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Shubhra Singh, DAG, Haryana. **** 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. 219 dated 6.5.2009, under Sections 392, 397 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC for short) and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, registered at Police Station City Gurgaon. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with his co-accused had snatched Rs.88,000/-, a mobile phone and a ring from the complainant by pointing a revolver at him. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 3.8.2009 and has two minor children to look after. The wife of the petitioner has already died. Criminal Misc. No.M-23833 of 2010 (O&M) -2- Learned State counsel, who is assisted by ASI Balraj Singh, while opposing this petition, has submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender. Learned State counsel has further submitted that a motorcycle and Rs.20,000/- in cash were recovered from the petitioner. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, I am of the opinion that the instant petition deserves to be dismissed. Admittedly, the petitioner has been convicted in three cases under Sections 356/ 379 IPC. Thus, it is evident that the petitioner is a habitual offender Keeping in view the seriousness of offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, no ground for grant of bail is made out. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE September 15, 2010 anita