Satnam Singh v. State Of Punjab

-1Crl. Misc. No. M-11956 of 2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-11956 of 2015 Date of decision: 28.05.2015 Satnam Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARAMJEET SINGH 1) Whether Reporters of the 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 ? Present: - Mr. R.S. Tacoria, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Sidhu, DAG, Punjab.

PARAMJEET SINGH, J. (ORAL) Instant petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been moved for grant for anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.48 dated 25.08.2014 registered under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC at Police Station Kathgarh, District SBS Nagar.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

There are serious allegations against the petitioner that he along with others has cheated the complainant to the tune of ` 1.07 crores. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon the report of a private finger print expert, which cannot be taken into consideration as for its appreciation opportunity is required to be afforded to the concerned party.

RAVINDER SINGH 2015.05.29 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

-2Crl. Misc. No. M-11956 of 2015 To unearth the scam, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary.

In view of above, I am not inclined to grant concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Dismissed.

(Paramjeet Singh) Judge May 28, 2015 R.S.

RAVINDER SINGH 2015.05.29 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document