IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.M-11753 of 2009 Date of Decision:- 03.07.2009 Raj ....Petitioner(s) vs. State of Punjab ....Respondent(s) *** CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH *** Present:- Mr.V.K.Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioner. *** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed for grant of regular bail. It so happened that the petitioner who was granted regular bail by the Court absented from the proceedings and thereafter did not appear before the Court for a period of about 2 years. Ultimately, to start with the issuance of bailable warrants and thereafter non-bailable warrants, the anticipatory bail applications moved by the petitioner before the trial Court as well as this Court were not accepted leading the petitioner to surrender before the trial Court on 27.3.2009. Counsel for the petitioner submits that after the surrender, the petitioner is in custody for more than 3 months and, therefore, she may now be released on bail on furnishing of heavy security. Counsel for the State submits that due to her non-appearance, the trial has been delayed for about two years and, therefore, there is every likelihood of the petitioner misusing the concession of bail. Having heard counsel for the parties, I am of the opinion that Crl.Misc.No.M-11753 of 2009 -2- no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in jail during the pendency of trial. The petitioner is, therefore, directed to be released on bail but the same shall be subject to furnishing of heavy surety/security to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Amritsar. July 03, 2009 ( AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH ) poonam JUDGE