Crl. Misc. No.M-22471 of 2011 (O&M) Harish Gupta Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Gill, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Brijeshwar Singh, Advocate for the complainant. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.127 dated 23.09.2010 registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station Dehlon, Ludhiana. The broad brush allegations against the petitioner are that he forged the signature of the complainant to show himself to be the tenant of the property of the complainant and thereby brought the complainant to great prejudice. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has also lodged FIR against the complainant. Learned counsel for the complainant has argued that the factum of lodging that FIR would not be material because the police has already prepared a cancellation report in that case. Learned Deputy Advocate General on instructions from S.I. Swarn Singh has accepted these factual assertions. It is obvious that if the petitioner is found guilty of an offence he would be liable to undergo whatever punishment is imposed upon him but at present his custody would not be in the interest of justice. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to release the petitioner on bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. Crl. Misc. No.M-22471 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Ordered accordingly. Petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 30.09.2011 between 10 A.M. to 04 P.M and on any other date as and when his presence is required. On his appearance, the Investigating Officer would release him on bail subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) September 21, 2011 JUDGE ashish