IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-13293 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 8.7.2011 Dharminder Singh .. Petitioner v. State of Punjab .. Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. R. S. Bains, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal, J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that other co- accused in the same FIR, namely, Prabh Dayal Singh, has been granted bail by this court vide order dated 25.3.2011 in Criminal Misc. No. M-28220 of 2010. The case of the petitioner is identically placed. The main witnesses have not supported the version in the FIR. The allegation in the FIR is only preparation of an offence. Learned counsel for the State submitted that difference between the case of Prabh Dayal Singh and the petitioner is that a pistol and four cartridges were recovered from him. In response to the contention of learned counsel for the State, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that even if a pistol had been recovered from the petitioner, the maximum punishment therefor would be three years and the petitioner is already in custody for the last one year and four months. Considering the earlier order passed by this Court in Prabh Dayal Singh's case (supra) and the period of custody of the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to direct release of the petitioner pending trial. He is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Nawanshahr. The petition stands disposed of. ( Rajesh Bindal ) Judge 8.7.2011 mk