In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 16291 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 31.8.2010 Vishal Kumar @ Kala ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.L.M.Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 34 dated 8.4.2010, under Sections 379/411 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station 'D' Division, Amritsar. The allegation against the petitioner is that he was found in possession of stolen motorcycle No.PB-02-AD-2222. Thereafter, two motorcycles were recovered on the basis of disclosure statement suffered by the petitioner during investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 8.4.2010 and challan has already been presented in this case. The petitioner is not required for further Criminal Misc. No.M- 16291 of 2010 (O&M) -2- investigation. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, has opposed this petition. On a query put by this Court, learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Harjeet Singh, has submitted that the petitioner is not involved in any other criminal case. Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 8.4.2010 and is not involved in any other criminal case, it would be just and expedient to release him on bail. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate Tarn Taran. (SABINA) JUDGE August 31, 2010 anita