Kuldeep Singh vs State Of Punjab on 2 February, 2009

        IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
                        CHANDIGARH


                                        Crl. Misc. No. M-1993 of 2009
                                  DATE OF DECISION: February 02, 2009


Kuldeep Singh                                        .........PETITIONER(S)


                                  VERSUS



State of Punjab                                      ......RESPONDENT(S)



CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA

Present: Mr. A.S. Barnala, Advocate,
         for the petitioner.

          Mr. H.S. Brar, DAG, Punjab.


AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL)

This petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been filed for regular

bail under to the petitioner in case FIR No. 282 dated 28.09.2000 under

Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, P.S.

Shahkot, District Jalandhar.

It is a second bail application. Learned counsel states that there

have been subsequent developments in the case and, therefore, this petition

is maintainable.

Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has

been in custody for more than six months. 10 witnesses have already been

examined including the material witnesses. Material witnesses have not

supported the prosecution case.

Learned counsel for the respondent, on instructions from Head

Constable Daljit Singh, has not disputed the fact that 10 witnesses have
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been examined including the complainant and other material witnesses. The

said witnesses have not supported the case of the prosecution.

Considering the totality of facts and circumstances of the case,

this petition is allowed.

Heavy surety.

02.02.2009                                                (AJAI LAMBA)
shivani                                                       JUDGE