CRM-M No.27451 of 2011(O&M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.27451 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision : 12.10.2011 Bhushan Kumar Sharma ...... Petitioner v. State of Punjab ...... Respondent *** CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI *** Present : Mr. N.P.S. Mann, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Gill, D.A.G., Punjab. Complainant present in person. *** AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.142 dated 26.07.2011 registered under Sections 447, 427, 420, 120-B IPC at Police Station Salem Tabri, District Ludhiana. On 09.09.2011 the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel has argued that even from a reading of the FIR the allegation against the petitioner can at best be termed to be in the nature of a civil dispute.” Learned Deputy Advocate General on instructions from S.I. Brij Mohan has accepted the fact that this dispute can also be described as a civil dispute and in respect of the same a civil case is pending. CRM-M No.27451 of 2011(O&M) ::2:: The complainant present in person states that this is a case of fraud of crores of rupees. Be that as it may, it is obvious that if the petitioner is found guilty of an offence he would be liable to undergo whatever punishment is imposed upon him but at present his custody would not be in the interest of justice. In the circumstances, without going into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Ordered accordingly. Petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 21.10.2011 between 10 A.M. to 04 P.M and on any other date as and when his presence is required. On his appearance, the Investigating Officer would release him on bail subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) October 12, 2011 JUDGE ashish