IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl.Misc.-M No.34318 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: December 01, 2011. *** Jagga Singh ....Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab ....Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Rajneesh Chadwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Shri B.B.S.Teji, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. RAJESH BINDAL, J Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail in F.I.R.No. 104 dated 28.07.2011, registered under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC, at Police Station Ahmedgarh (Rodiwal), Tehsil Malerkotla District Sangrur. The allegations against the petitioner in the FIR are that he claimed to be owner in possession of Government Plots bearing Nos. 1272 to 1275 situated in Village Albelpura, Tehsil Malerkotla District Sangrur. He had taken ` 2,00,000/- from the complainant for transferring the title thereof. However, it is alleged in the FIR that the documents on the basis of which the petitioner was claiming ownership of the plots in question, were forged. The learned counsel for the State submitted that the plots in question were allotted to the landless labourers free of costs. As per the terms and conditions of the letter of allotment, those could neither be sold nor exchanged by the allottees. Even the possession thereof could not be parted or delivered to any one else. Still, in violation thereof, it is sought to be claimed by the petitioner that he had purchased the plots from -2- Crl.Misc.-M No. 34318 of 2011 the original allottees, on the basis of some documents signed by them. The aforesaid documents are claimed to be forged one by the complainant. He has further submitted that out of 24 plots allotted to the landless labourers, 7 original allottees are living there whereas 17 allottees have either sold or parted with the possession. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the allegations levelled in the FIR where the plots allotted to the landless labourers, which as per letter of allotment could not be sold, transferred or exchanged, have in fact been sold. I do not find it to be a fit case for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. Dismissed. In terms of the order dated November 25, 2011 passed by this Court, learned counsel for the State submitted that information has been received from the department of Rural Development and Panchayats and it has been found that out of total 24 plots situated in Village Albelpura District Sangrur, allotted to the landless labourers by the Panchayat free of costs, seven original allottees are living there whereas the remaining seventeen allottees have either transferred, exchanged or parted with the possession of the plots for consideration, in violation of the terms and conditions of letter of allotment. Similar can be the position with regard to the plots allotted in other villages in the State. Let the matter be inquired into by the Director, Rural Development and Panchayat, Punjab, Chandigarh, who shall inquire into the matter within a period of 3 months from today and shall place the report before this Court on or before March 28, 2012. Be listed for the purpose on March 28, 2012. December 01, 2011 (Rajesh Bindal) Malik Judge