IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-31359 of 2011. Date of decision: November 28, 2011. Sohan Lal Chauhan .. Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI * * * PRESENT Mr.D.V.Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.K.S.Sidhu, DAG., Punjab. M.M.S.BEDI, J (ORAL). The complainant had allegedly given a sum of ` 3 lacs to non-petitioner Lekh Raj in the year 2003 for sending him abroad. The amount was paid in presence of Mohinder Singh. Lekh Raj was neither sent abroad nor money was returned. Taking into consideration the fact that the main allegations are against Lekh Raj and the petitioner has been in custody since 17.05.2011 and that the trial is likely to take a long time, the petitioner can, in such circumstances, be granted the concession of bail. The petition is allowed. The petitioner will be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE November 28, 2011. rka . . .1