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<h1>Petitioner granted regular bail in fake and forged documents case without prejudice to criminal proceedings</h1> The HC granted regular bail to the petitioner in a case involving fake and forged documents. The court explicitly stated it was not considering the ... Seeking grant of Regular Bail - fake and forged documents - HELD THAT:- Without considering or evincing any opinion upon the culpability of the petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that the instant petition is amenable for being allowed. This Court deems it appropriate to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner. Therefore, without commenting upon the merits and circumstances of the present case, the present petition is allowed. Issues involved: Enlargement on regular bail for the petitioner u/s FIR No. 630 dated 25.06.2019, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 of the IPC.Factual Matrix: The bedrock for FIR registration was a complaint by Sunil Dhull, Excise Taxation Officer, alleging registration under fake documents and tax evasion. Investigation led to petitioner's arrest in connection with the FIR.Submissions of Learned Counsel for the Petitioner: Petitioner's counsel highlights the prolonged incarceration of the petitioner pending trial, emphasizing the need for bail due to trial delays and previous bail grants in similar cases.Submissions of Learned State Counsel: State counsel opposes bail, citing a status report indicating the petitioner's involvement in fraudulent activities causing loss to the State Exchequer, supported by evidence from various individuals and bank accounts.Analysis: The court notes the petitioner's extended custody, previous bail grants in other cases, and the slow pace of the trial as reasons to grant bail without commenting on the merits of the case.Final Order: The court grants regular bail to the petitioner, emphasizing that the decision does not affect the trial's merits and instructs the petitioner's release upon furnishing necessary bonds to the satisfaction of the relevant judicial authority.