IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM-M-12828 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision:01.11.2011 Varinder Sharma @ Bitto . . .Petitioner Versus State of Punjab . . . Respondent ***** CORAM: HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN ***** Present: Ms.Sushma Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.A.S. Rai, DAG, Punjab. ***** RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. (ORAL) This is a petition for bail pending trial in a case registered vide FIR No.11 dated 29.01.2011 under Section 392/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IPC’) at Police Station Jamalpur, Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 2.2.2011, challan has been presented and recoveries have already been effected. He submits that the petitioner is neither a previous convict nor any other case is pending against him. He further submits that the case was adjourned thrice for the purpose of cross-examination of the complainant, who is not turning up for the reasons best known to him and the custody of the petitioner is increasing day-by-day. Today also learned counsel for the State has submitted that despite the notice given to the complainant, he is not coming forward for the purpose of his cross-examination. Be that as it may, without making any observation on the merits, the present petition is allowed. Petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) NOVEMBER 01, 2011 JUDGE Vivek