Baldev Singh v. State Of Punjab

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-18222 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: August 01, 2017 Baldev Singh ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Senior D.A.G., Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 61 dated 07.04.2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Kapurthala City, District Kapurthala. Heard.

The allegations against the petitioner is that he sold the land of complainant-Kamaljit Singh as his general power of attorney. That power of attorney was executed by Balwinder Singh impersonating as Kamaljit Singh and the petitioner was also present at the time of execution of power of attorney.

Learned State counsel submits that the photograph of the Jyoti 2017.08.02 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-18222-2017 -2petitioner is there on the general power of attorney, which is taken at the time of it registration.

Learned counsel for the petitioner could not rebut the submission of learned State counsel but has argued that the petitioner was employee of Balwinder Singh and all the fraud was done by Balwinder Singh.

Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances and that land of the person has been sold by way of fraud and the petitioner actively associated with Balwinder Singh, co-accused in committing fraud, I find no merits in this petition and the same is dismissed. ( SURINDER GUPTA ) August 01, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

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