IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Cr.Misc. NO. M 4476 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION 23.3.2009 Bohar Singh ......PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENTS PRESENT: Mr. KR Dhawan, Advocate Mr. PS Sidhu, Addl.A.G.Punjab M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner was identified by Mahal Singh in order to furnish the surety for Baldev Singh accused in a case under the Excise Act, in which he was convicted. The said accused was to be released on a probation when the petitioner was presented as Amarjit Singh before the court. The petitioner has been in custody since 8.12.2008 The trial is likely to take a long time. The period of detention, suffered by the petitioner, might have a deterrent affect upon him not to commit the similar offence. Without expression of any opinion on merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. An additional condition is imposed upon the petitioner that he will be debarred from appearing as a surety in his own name or under any name. The said fact will be notified by affixing the photograph of the petitioner in the court premises, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran. March 23,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE March ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE