IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 12186 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: May 27, 2010. Devinder Singh Babla ...... PETITIONER(s) Versus Union Territory of Chandigarh. ...... RESPONDENT(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. R.S.Rai, Sr.Advocate with Mr. Gautam Dutt, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajive Sharma, Advocate for U.T. Chandigarh. Mr. Amar Vivek, Advocate for the complainant. ***** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) This is an application for regular bail filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. in FIR No.5 dated 04.01.2010, under Sections 420/467/468/380/198/ 200/257/260/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Sector 26, Chandigarh. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the record. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has been continuing in custody since 09.01.2010 and that CRM No.M-12186 of 2010 investigation has already been completed and that challan has been filed. It is further contended that trial is not likely to be concluded in near future and hence, no purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in jail. Learned counsel for the Union Territory of Chandigarh has not disputed these facts. It has been stated by learned State counsel that challan in this case has already been filed and now the case is fixed for framing of charge for 03.06.2010. However, bail application has been opposed by learned counsel for the complainant. There are no allegations on behalf of the U.T. of Chandigarh 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. Hence, keeping in view these facts and without expressing any opinion on merits, the instant application for regular bail filed on behalf of Devinder Singh Babla, is accepted. Bail to the satisfaction of CJM/Duty Magistrate, Chandigarh. ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) May 27, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 2