In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-5405 of 2009 Date of decision: 28.4.2009 Abhi ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Satpal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed by Abhi under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 258 dated 27.7.2006 under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station City Moga, District Moga. The allegations against the petitioner are that he impersonated as Amrik Singh and had got verified jamabandi. The said fake and forged document had been used as genuine one, while appearing before the Duty Magistrate on 26.6.2006 with regard to furnishing of surety bonds and the petitioner was identified by Gurmeet Singh, panch of the village. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that now Criminal Misc. No.M-5405 of 2009 -2- the petitioner is in custody for the last more than one year and the conclusion of trial would take time. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, has opposed this petition. Although the offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner is serious in nature but keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 1.4.2008, it would be just and expedient to release him on bail during the pendency of trial. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Moga. (SABINA) JUDGE April 28, 2009 anita