CRM-M-12447-2011 [ 1 ] :::::::: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12447-2011 Date of decision:27.07.2011. Kartar Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present: Mr. Raj Mohan Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Sagar Deswal, AAG, Haryana. Mr. A.S.Sullar, Advocate, for the complainant. ***** RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. (ORAL) This petition is filed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case registered vide FIR No.203 dated 30.09.2010, under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC at Police Station Baroda, District Sonepat. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that he, being Sarpanch of the village, has been detrimental in getting pension to the legal representatives of four persons, namely Partap, Bhan Singh, Mai Ram and Hawa Singh, who are alleged to have died on 12.12.2009, 05.01.2010, 16.08.2008 and 29.04.2007 respectively. He further submits that the pension has come in the account of the Panchayat after the relevant month and the petitioner had inadvertently paid off the said pension to the legal representatives of the deceased pensioners under the impression that it relates to the period when the pensioners were alive. He further submits that there is no other case pending against the petitioner and the amount involved is of only `2,500/-. He further submits that in terms of the order dated CRM-M-12447-2011 [ 2 ] :::::::: 09.05.2011, the petitioner has already joined the investigation three times and has given his thumb impressions to the Investigating Officer. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has vehemently opposed the bail application on the ground that the petitioner is involved in the embezzlement of public money which has to be seriously dealt with irrespective of the amount involved. Learned State Counsel, on instructions, states that the petitioner has joined the investigation three times and has given his thumb impressions, but the thumb impressions of the legal representatives of the deceased pensioners are yet to be taken. Be that as it may, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail and hence, the order dated 09.05.2011 passed by this Court is hereby made absolute subject to the conditions already contained therein. The petition shall stand disposed of. July 27, 2011 (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) vinod* JUDGE