CRM-M No.1673 of 2011 (O&M) *** Gurjit Singh Vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. Ranjit Singh, Advocate for Mr. S.S. Siao, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Grewal, D.A.G., Punjab. **** AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.130 dated 22.03.2010 registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC at Police Station Division No.5, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. The broad brush allegation against the petitioner is of evasion of tax by using forged documents. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has now been in custody for the last 1 year and 4 months and prosecution evidence has not even yet started. On instructions from ASI Jaspal Singh learned Deputy Advocate General has accepted these factual assertions. CRM-M No.1673 of 2011 (O&M) -2- In the circumstances, without going into the merit of the case, I deem it appropriate to release the petitioner on bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) September 09, 2011 JUDGE ashish