Cr.Misc. M 14534 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 14534 of 2010 Date of decision:24.8.2010 Jagdev Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab. Respondent Present: Mr. RB Gupta, Advocate. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI,J. This order will dispose of four connected petitions, three u/s 439 Cr.P.C. filed by Jagdev Singh (Cr.Misc. M 14534 of 2010), Jagminder Singh (Cr.Misc. M 18982 of 2010) and Pal Singh (Cr.Misc. M 23044 of 2010) and the fourth u/s 438 Cr.P.C. filed by Karamtej Singh (Cr.Misc. M15790 of 2010). As per the story of the prosecution, Surjit Kaur complainant, sister of deceased Sher Singh had levelled allegation that her brother Sher Singh was unmarried. He was residing with the family of other brother Nazar Singh. Her brothers were owners to the extent of 9 acres of land. Sher Singh had transferred the land of his own share in the name of his nephew Sukhwinder Singh by a registered Will. As the deceased wanted to execute a Will in the name of his sister Surjit Kaur complainant, her brother Sher Singh was killed by Sukhwinder Singh in connivance with the petitioners. So far as petitioner Jagminder Singh is concerned, he is father- in-law of Sukhwinder Singh. Jagdev Singh is the cousin brother-in-law of Sukhwinder Singh. Pal Singh is the servant, working for Jagminder Singh. Cr.Misc. M 14534 of 2010 2 Karamtej Singh is brother-in-law of Sukhwinder Singh. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that Surjit Kaur complainant has already appeared in the court and turned hostile. She has not supported the case of the prosecution. The other persons, who had heard the accused conspiring to commit the murder of Sher Singh have already turned hostile. Statements of the said witnesses have brought to the notice of the court. Vide order dated 3.8.2010 while deposing of an application for preponing the date of hearing in the case, a liberty was granted to the petitioner to file an application for grant of bail on the basis of new circumstances. The said application is stated to have already been dismissed by the trial court on 23.8.2010. Karamtej Singh has already put in appearance before the investigating officer pursuant to the interim order and supplementary challan is yet to be presented against him. The petitions of Jagdev Singh, Jagminder Singh and Pal Singh for regular bail are allowed and they are ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court. So far as Karamtej Singh is concerned, it is ordered that in case of his arrest, he will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to all the conditions u/s 438(2) Cr.P.C. In case the prosecution agency opts to present challan against him, he would be required to furnish fresh bail bonds to the satisfaction of the court concerned. August 24 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE