Crl. Misc. No.M-242 of 2011 ::1:: IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-242 of 2011 Date of decision: 02.02.2011 Pavitter Singh .. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .. Respondent Present:- Mr.P.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.V.P.S. Sidhu, AA.G., Punjab. * * * * S.S. SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered against him on 06.12.2010 for the offences under Sections 406, 420 and 34 IPC; besides, Section 24 of the Immigration Act, at Police Station Subhanpur, District Kapurthala. The FIR, in the case, has been registered on the statement of Jasbir Kaur, wife of Joginder Singh. According to the complainant, the petitioner and his co-accused had promised for sending the son of the complainant to England. On the said pretext, a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- was taken along with five photographs and two photocopies of passport of the son of the complainant. The accused promised that the son of the complainant would be sent to Dubai and from Dubai to England within two months. The deal was settled for Rs.7,00,000/- with the accused and balance payment would be delivered at the time of flight from Dubai to England. But later neither the amount was returned nor the son of Crl. Misc. No.M-242 of 2011 ::2:: the complainant was sent abroad. It is submitted that the parties have amicably resolved the dispute and the compromise dated 13.12.2010 (Annexure P-1) has been recorded and Jasbir Kaur (complainant) has received back an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- i.e. Rs.50,000/- from Pavitter Singh son of Nahar Singh; besides, Rs.50,000/- in the presence of respectable persons. Therefore, the complainant has stated that she does not want to pursue the FIR No.123 dated 06.12.2010 against the petitioner-Pavitter Singh. The petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2010. The offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC are compoundable. The fact of the amount has been returned shows that the matter has been compromised. The trial in the case is likely to take time. In the facts and circumstances, it would be just and expedient to extend the concession of bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the criminal miscellaneous petition is allowed and the petitioner on his furnishing personal bond and surety to the satisfaction of the learned Illaqa Magistrate, Kapurthala, shall be admitted to bail. (S.S. SARON) February 02, 2011 JUDGE sukhpreet