Crl. Misc. No.M-7301 of 2011 (O&M) Sandeep Singh @ Hira Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. S.S. Grewal, Advocate for the petitioner. Dr. U.S. Dhaliwal, Addl.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.19 dated 29.03.2004 registered under Sections 379, 447, 506 IPC at Police Station Julkan, District Patiala. On 09.03.2011 the following order was passed:- “Learned counsel has argued that the petitioner was never served with any notice or summons since he had shifted from village Julkan, District Patiala 5-6 years ago. Even in the year 2004- 2005 when the rest of his family members were arrested and later bailed out, their counsel had told him that he had been found innocent by the police. Thereafter the petitioner had left for abroad and it was during this time that he has declared a proclaimed offender and was later on arrested on 20.12.2010. Notice of motion. Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, DAG, Punjab, at the asking of the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioner has supplied a copy of the petition to the learned DAG today in Court itself. Adjourned to 31.03.2011.” Crl. Misc. No.M-7301 of 2011 (O&M) -2- On instructions from ASI Manjit Singh learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab has accepted these factual assertions. In the circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, in my considered opinion, it would be in the interest of justice if the petitioner is released on bail to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) March 31, 2011. JUDGE ashish