GURDIAL SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE Petitioner seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 205 registered against him on 29.07.2006 for the offences under Section 406 and 420 IPC at Police Station Division No. 4/Navi Baradari, Jalandhar.

(3.) THE Petitioner was initially declared a Proclaimed Offender and he was arrested on 10.10.2010, since then he is in custody. The trial in the case is likely to take time. The prosecution is to examine 11 witnesses and till date none has been examined. The entrustment of the amount is not to the Petitioner but to his wife Ranjit Kaur and their partner Balkar Singh. The cheques have been issued by Balkar Singh co -accused of the Petitioner. The Petitioner did not issue any cheque. The Petitioner is in judicial custody and his further incarceration is not warranted. The trial in the case is likely to take time. In the facts and circumstances, it would be just and expedient to release the Petitioner on bail.