IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-28097 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 3rd June, 2011. Smt. Mehtab Begum Petitioner through Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate Versus Commissioner of Customs Respondent through Mr. HPS Ghuman, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner seeks her enlargement on regular bail in the complaint dated 14.06.2010 filed by the Customs Authorities under Sections 489-B and 489-C IPC and Sections 11, 77 and 135 of the Customs Act alleging that while coming from Pakistan, the petitioner brought fake and fictitious Indian currency to the tune of `4.5 lacs. The petitioner was apprehended while she was travelling by Samjhota express on 18.03.2010. It is true that the petitioner is a holder of Pakistani Passport but she got married in India in the year 1989 and has applied for Indian Citizenship. The petitioner is mother of eight children, most of whom are minors. The petitioner is incarcerated for the last one year and three months. Learned counsel for the respondent authorities does not dispute the fact that even the charges have not been framed so far and as such the conclusion of the trial will take time. It is also true that the offences alleged to have been committed by the petitioner are serious in nature and have direct effect on the economy of the Nation. The petitioner's antecedents also do not inspire confidence and possibility of her indulging in such like offence in future can not be ruled out. At the same time, having regard to the fact that the petitioner is a woman, her minor children particularly those in the tender age are living without her company, she has already spent more than one year in custody and there is no hope of conclusion of the trial at an early point of time, I am of the considered view that she can not be incarcerated for an indefinite period. This petition is accordingly allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail, subject to the following conditions:- [i] The original passport of the petitioner shall not be released till the conclusion of the trial; [ii] She shall not be permitted to visit Pakistan till the conclusion of the trial; [iii] Her husband and children shall also not be permitted to visit Pakistan till the conclusion of the trial; [iv] The petitioner shall be released on bail on her furnishing heavy bail bonds with two sureties of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the CJM, Amritsar, which shall include title deeds of immovable property valuing not less than ` 10 lacs. Disposed of. Dasti. June 03, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE