Crl Misc No.M-29539 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (1) Crl Misc No.M-29539 of 2011 Date of decision : 28.11.2011 Rajinder Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ......Respondent (2) Crl Misc. No. M31448 of 2011 Gurpreet Sngh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI Present :Mr. G.K.Mann, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. S.S.Gill, DAG, Punjab *** AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral) These petitions have been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.26 dated 16.02.2011 registered under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar. These are two petitions for anticipatory bail. As regards Petitioner, Rajinder Singh, is a Class – IV employee and there is no allegation against him that any money has been received by him. This fact has been accepted by learned State Counsel on Crl Misc No.M-29539 of 2011 -2- instructions from the Investigating Officer. As regards, petitioner Gurpreet Singh allegations against him is that a sum of Rs. 49,000/- has been received by him. Learned State Counsel submits that without any prejudice to his claim for innocence, he has to show his bonafide. He would no objection in making a fixed deposit of Rs. 49,000/- in the name of Illaqua Magistrate with the condition that in case, he is not found guilty, then money along with interest will be returned to him, otherwise same may be given to the complainant. In my considered opinioin, this is a fair offer. Consequently, let petitioner make necessary deposit and appear before the Investigating Officer on 9.12.2011 with the requisite proof thereof. On their appearance, Investigating officer would release them on bail subject to the conditions of S 438(2) Cr.P.C. Disposed of. (AJAY TEWAR) JUDGE November 28, 2011 Amit