High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/31403/2015allowed

Jeet Singh Sodhi v. State Of Punjab

2015-10-01Mr. Justice S.P. Bangarh2 pages

CRM-M 31403/2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision:01.10.2015 Jeet Singh Sodhi .............Petitioner v.

State of Punjab .............Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present:- Mr.VPS Mithewal,Advocate for the petitioner Mr.Kirat Singh Sidhu,Deputy Advocate General for State of Punjab with ASI Kapil Kumar Jaswant Singh,J.(Oral) Prayer is for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.30 dated 26.2.2015 under Sections 420,466,467,468,471,120-B IPC, PS Division NO.2, Ludhiana.

It is agreed between the counsel for the parties that offence under Section 466 IPC has been wrongly mentioned in the prayer clause instead of offence under Section 465 IPC. In view of the oral request and agreed stand in the prayer clause offence under Section 466 IPC is substituted with offence under Section 465 IPC. Therefore, present order would be construed to have included offence under Section 465 IPC as well. Registry to make necessary correction in the digitized paper book.

RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2015.10.03 12:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.

CRM-M 31403/2015 As per allegations the petitioner is alleged to have forged and fabricated a cheque by adding an amount of Rs.41,26,100/- in favour of his proprietorship firm. However, it was only on the presentation stage when the fraud was detected. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 24.2.2015 and after completion of investigation the case is at the stage of recording of prosecution evidence. It is further stated that the case is triable by Magistrate. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Kapil Kumar does not controvert the factual position. In view of the custody period and the offence being triable by Magistrate the petitioner is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of CJM/Duty Magistrate,Ludhiana. 01.10.2015.

(Jaswant Singh) joshi Judge RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2015.10.03 12:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.