Crl.Misc.No.14155-M of 2008 -1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.14155-M of 2008 Date of Decision: 16.7.2008 Man Singh ..Petitioner. Vs. State of Haryana ..Respondent. CORAM: HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present:- Mr.M.R.Verma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.S.S.Goripuria , DAG Haryana. RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. This is a petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in a case registered vide FIR No.09 dated 19.2.2008, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471,120-B IPC and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act with P.S. SVB (H) Hisar. Tersely, the allegations contained in the FIR are that the petitioner had appointed Dharam Pal son of Sultan as part time Peon vide order No.E-3-03/Special-01 dated 24.7.2003 in Govt. Middle School, Morka whose service was regularised vide a forged order No.E-11-2033-1379-82 dated 24.7.2003 and he was allowed to join by Ranbir Singh, S.S.Master after four months on 23.11.2003 by making entry in the order book vide order No.69/03 dated 26.11.2003. Crl.Misc.No.14155-M of 2008 -2 - Counsel for the petitioner has contended that Dharam Pal was appointed on part time basis by the Block Education Officer, Siwani on 26.7.1997. His service was regularized by the petitioner on 15.10.2003 and entered the same in the dispatch register. Dharam Pal was allowed to join service by Ranbir Singh S.S.Master on 23.11.2003 after presenting medical certificate required for joining. The contention of the counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner had regularized the service of said Dharam Pal after verifying the original documents of appointment and length of service, duly attested by Ranbir Singh, S.S.Master. It is further argued that as per the record, Dharam Pal was appointed on 26.7.1997 (Annexure P-2) and his service was regularised after six years on 15.10.2003 (Annexure P-3) as per the policy. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail by the Investigating/Arresting Officer on furnishing bail bonds to his satisfaction. He shall further abide by the provisions of Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. He shall also join investigation as and when required by the Investigating Officer. (Rakesh Kumar Jain) 16.7.2008 Judge Meenu