CRM No.7122 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CRM No.M-7122 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.05.2011 **** Laxman Pandey . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab . . . . Respondent **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. BS Kathuria, Advocate; Mr. AS Sullar, Advocate; for the petitioners Mr. MC Berry, Addl. AG Punjab **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). This order shall dispose of CRM No.M-7122 of 2011; and CRM No.M-10370 of 2011 as the petitioners in both the cases were arrested on 13.01.2011 & 12.01.2011, respectively in the case FIR No.17 dated 09.01.2011 under Sections 379, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 472, 411, 120-B IPC which has been registered on the basis of a secret information received by ASI Darshan Singh of Police Station, Samana, inter alia, alleging that a gang of vehicle-lifters were coming in a stolen Wagon-R car. The three members of the gang, namely, Labh Singh, Ravinderpal Lambu and Naveen Kumar were CRM No.7122 of 2011.doc - 2 – apprehended on the spot whereas the name of the petitioners was added later on. A Hero Honda motorcycle and a tractor are said to have been recovered from the petitioners, namely, Laxman Pandey and Tejinder Singh @ Teja, respectively. (2). Learned State counsel, on instructions states that investigation is complete and challan has already been presented. (3). In the very nature of things, there is no likelihood of the petitioners’ influencing the private witnesses since the prosecution intends to examine 21 witnesses. (4). The petitioner(s) is/are facing Magisterial trial, the conclusion of which will take some time. (5). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner(s) and keeping in view the fact that there is no other case(s) registered/pending against the petitioner(s), however, without expressing any views on the merits of the allegations, this petition is allowed and the petitioner(s), namely, Laxman Pandey and Tejinder Singh @ Teja are ordered to be released on bail on their furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court. (6). Dasti . 19.05.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge CRM No.7122 of 2011.doc - 3 –