High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/12255/2016disposed of

Harjit Singh Khalsa v. State Of Punjab

2016-04-21Mr. Justice S.P. Bangarh2 pages

CRM-M 12255/2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision:21.04.2016 Harjit Singh Khalsa .............Petitioner v.

State of Punjab .............Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present:- Mr.Pankaj Bali,Advocate for the petitioner Mr.Kirat Singh Sidhu,DAG Punjab with ASI Sham Lal Mr.Gurmeet Singh,Advocate for the complainant. Jaswant Singh,J.(Oral) Prayer is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0087 dated 20.3.2016 under Sections 420,406 IPC, PS City Khanna, Ludhiana.

As per allegations petitioner took a sum of Rs.2.10 lacs for sending sister of the complainant to Singapore. It is contended that a proper Visa was obtained as also a job fetching 350 Singapore Dollars and therefore, no offence is made out. It is further submitted that petitioner is ready and willing to join investigation and that nothing is to be recovered. Learned State counsel on instructions does not dispute that RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2016.04.21 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.

CRM-M 12255/2016 a valid Visa was obtained as also a job at Singapore. Learned counsel for the complainant states that job at Singapore was not as per promise held out.

Keeping in view the above, petition is allowed and it is directed that the petitioner shall join investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall fully cooperate with the same. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer/Trial Court. Petitioner shall also be bound by all the conditions stipulated in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 21.04.2016 (Jaswant Singh) joshi Judge RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2016.04.21 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.