(1.) Petitioner is before this Court seeking for release on bail under Sec. 439 of Cr.P.C.
(2.) Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Spl.P.P. appearing for respondent-State.
(3.) The allegations against the petitioner is that on the promise of facilitating release of compensation due to the complainant in respect of acquisition of a piece of land belonging to father of the complainant, petitioner herein is said to have received two blank cheques from the complainant and on deposit of a sum of Rs.16,20,000.00to the bank account of the complainant, the petitioner encashed the said cheques for a sum of Rs.1,00,000.00 and for Rs.1,94,000.00 respectively, as illegal gratification.