IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-10510 of 2011. [O&M] Date of Decision: 11th May, 2011. Mandeep Kumar Petitioner through Ms. Sharmila Sharma, Advocate Versus State of Punjab Respondent through Mr. M.C.Berry, Addl.AG, Punjab. 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 his enlargement on regular bail in the case FIR No. 67 dated 22.03.2010, under Sections 364- A/365/506/148/149 IPC and Section 25/27/54/59 of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station, City Mansa. Though there is a long story contained in the FIR regarding the allegations of kidnapping for ransom, however, the petitioner is admittedly not named in the FIR. The petitioner is said to have been implicated on the basis of the disclosure statement of a co-accused. The petitioner was arrested on 01.04.2010 and is in custody since then. The prosecution evidence is yet to start and as such the conclusion of the trial will take long time. No other case is reported to be registered or pending against the petitioner. That being so, however, without expressing any views on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the petitioner – Mandeep Kumar is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the CJM, Mansa. Disposed of. Dasti. May 11, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE