Sourabh Mehta v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-36800-2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36800-2018 Date of decision: 06.09.2018 Sourabh Mehta ..... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN PRESENT: Mr. Surinder Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. AS Gill, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Nitin Verma, Advocate for the complainant. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel appearing for complainant-Saraswati has filed Power of Attorney on his own, despite the fact that she has not been impleaded as party. The same is taken on record. Office to tag the same at the appropriate place.

Through this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., petitionerSourabh Mehta, has prayed for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 77 dated 13.06.2018 registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468 and 471 IPC at Police Station Division No. 2, District Pathankot. According to the prosecution, the petitioner has cheated the complainant for `1,00,000/- on the false pretext of getting her job in Postal Department.

RISHU KATARIA 2018.09.06 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-36800-2018 -2Learned counsel for the complainant urges that he has no objection, in case, the petitioner is granted the concession of regular bail as the parties have settled the matter in dispute. In view of the above and considering overall facts and circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed. Consequently, petitioner-Sourabh Mehta, is ordered to be released on bail pending trial, on his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned.

September 06, 2018 ( RAMENDRA JAIN ) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2018.09.06 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document