IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 8293 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: 06.05.2010. Bachhittar Singh. ...... PETITIONER Versus State of Punjab. ...... RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. P.P.S.Duggal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab. ***** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) CRM No.23348 of 2010 Requests for placing on record copy of complaint, Annexure P5. The same is taken on record subject to all just exceptions. CRM stands disposed of. Main This is an application for regular bail filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. in FIR No.148, dated 01.12.2009 under Sections 307/427/148/149 IPC and Sections 25/27/54/59 Arms Act, P.S. Lambi, District Muktsar. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. CRM No.M-8293 of 2010 It has been argued by the learned counsel for the petitioner that injuries allegedly attributed to the petitioner are only simple in nature. It is further contended that two of the accused have been found innocent and that co-accused are already on bail. It is further contended that it is a case of version and cross-version and that a criminal complaint has also been filed by the present petitioner against the complainant’s side. It is further contended that petitioner has been continuing in custody since 10.12.2009 and that the case is not likely to be decided in near future as the trial of the case has yet not commenced. It has been stated by learned counsel for the State, on instruction from HC.Prem Singh, that it is not a case of version and cross-version. However, other facts have not been disputed. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. Trial is not likely to be concluded in near future. Injuries attributed to the petitioner are simple in nature though the same are caused by firearm. Hence, keeping in view these facts and without expressing any opinion on merits, the instant application for regular bail filed on behalf of Bachhittar Singh, is allowed. Bail to the satisfaction of CJM/Duty Magistrate, Muktsar. ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) May 6, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 2