In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-9090 of 2009 Date of Decision:April 01, 2009 Harinder Kumar ---Petitioner versus State of Punjab ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr. A.K.Kalsy, Advocate, for the petitioner *** SABINA, J. Harinder Kumar- petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as “Cr.P.C.”)seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No. 26 dated 12.3.2009 under Section 420, 467,468,471,120-B of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Division No. 3, Ludhiana. The prosecution case is that fake appointment letters and identity cards were issued to the complainant. During investigation it transpired that the petitioner is also one of the accused who had also participated in the commission of the alleged offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is not named in the FIR. Petitioner has no connection with the printing press in question. Crl. Misc. No. M-9090 of 2009 -2- During investigation of the case, it was found that father of the petitioner is running the printing press which was used by the petitioner and his co-accused at the time of preparation of fake appointment letter and identity cards. In these circumstances, custodial interrogation of the petitioner might be necessary. Accordingly, keeping in view the seriousness of the offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE April 01, 2009 PARAMJIT