IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : January 21, 2009 1. Criminal Misc. -M No. 27638 of 2008 (O&M) Pawan versus State of Haryana 2. Criminal Misc. -M No. 29753 of 2008 (O&M) Manoj Kumar versus State of Haryana Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pritam Pal Present : Mr. PK Chugh, Advocate for petitioner-Pawan Mr. VS Bhardwaj, Advocate for petitioner-Manoj Kumar Mr. Vikas Chaudhary, AAG Haryana Pritam Pal,J. (Oral) Petitioners have brought the aforesaid petitions under section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure for seeking regular bail in one and the same FIR No. 184 dated 4.5.2008 under sections 379, 420, 467, 468, 471, 506, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Model Town, Panipat. Therefore, both the petitions are being disposed of with this common order. Petitioner Pawan was arrested in this case on 23.7.2008 whereas petitioner Manoj Kumar was arrested on 23.5.2008. The allegations against the petitioners are that they in connivance with each other had stolen the car make Tata Safari which was earlier sold by them to the complainant. Learned counsel for the petitioners contend that there is nothing in writing regarding the allegations put forth by the complainant. At the same time it is submitted that the alleged stolen car is in the name of Manoj Kumar petitioner who is registered owner of the same. Criminal Misc. -M No. 27638 of 2008 (O&M) -2- On the other hand, learned State counsel submits that the car was, in fact, taken away by the petitioners on 27.4.2008 and the recovery of the same is yet to be effected. One more accused in this case is yet to be arrested. Be that as it may, taking into consideration the nature of the case and the custody period of the petitioners and without commenting on the merits of this case, both the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panipat. Both the Criminal Misc. petitions are disposed of. ( Pritam Pal ) January 21, 2009 Judge 'dalbir'