Regular bail granted after completion of investigation and delay before trial, with knowledge of forged documents left for trial.

Regular bail under Section 439 CrPC was granted where the petitioner was 28 years old, had no other criminal case pending, and the investigation had been completed. The Court noted that trial had not yet begun and was likely to take time, while the question whether the petitioner knew the documents were forged was left for determination at trial. On those facts, continued custody was not considered necessary and the petitioner was released on bail.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to regular bail.

Analysis: The petition was for regular bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court noted that the petitioner was 28 years old, had no other criminal case pending, investigation was complete, and the trial had yet to begin and was likely to take time. The question whether the petitioner knew that the documents were forged was left to be considered at trial.

Conclusion: Regular bail was granted to the petitioner.

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