CRM No. M-23788 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-23788 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.10.2009 Roshan Lal ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Daman Jeet, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Rajan Gupta, J (oral). This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner under Sections 399 and 402 IPC at Police Station SGN Dev T.R.M.L. Plant, Bathinda, District Bathinda, vide FIR No.35 dated 7th July, 2009. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only allegation against the petitioner is that he was preparing to commit dacoity. According to him, co-accused has already been granted concession of bail. Learned counsel for the State has, however, opposed the prayer for bail on the ground that the petitioner is involved in three other cases of similar nature. According to him, recovery of sword has been effected from the petitioner. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and given CRM No. M-23788 of 2009 2 careful thought to the facts of the case. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the investigation of the case is complete and challan has already been submitted to the competent court, I of the view that no useful purpose will be served by detaining the petitioner in custody during the pendency of the trial as the trial may take long time to conclude. So, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Bathinda. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE October 15, 2009 'rajpal'