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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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BAIL APPLN. 51/2021

PARAMJIT SINGH

..... Petitioner

Through:

Mr. Abhimanyu Tewari, Advocate

versus

STATE NCT OF DELHI

..... Respondent

Through:

Mr. Hirein Sharma, APP for State

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

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07.01.2021

HEARD THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING

CRL. M.A. 176/2021 (Exemption)

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

BAIL APPLN. 51/2021

1.

The instant application is filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. praying

for bail in the event of arrest of the petitioner in FIR No.306 dated

19.08.2020, registered at Police Station Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi for

offences Under Sections 420/468/471/120B IPC.

2.

Mr. Abhimanyu Tewari, learned counsel for the petitioner states that

the petitioner apprehends that he will be arrested by the police in the said

FIR and hence this petition under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. has been filed.

3.

The allegation in the FIR is that the complainant, one Mr. Sanjay

Syal, was looking for an accommodation which would be suitable to meet

needs of his specially abled girl child. It is stated in the FIR that the

complainant approached one Mr. Anil Seth who was known to his neighbour

and is running a business of property dealing in South Delhi. It is stated that

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Mr. Anil Seth introduced him to one Mr. Suresh Kumar Sharma, another

property broker. The said Mr. Suresh Kumar Sharma mentioned about the

sale of a property bearing No. 50 at Hemkunt Colony, New Delhi

(hereinafter called as 'the property'), owned by one Mr. Jagdev Singh

Dhillon staying at Canada. Mr. Suresh Kumar Sharma assured the

complainant that Mr. Jagdev Singh Dhillon had executed a Power of

Attorney in the name of his brother-in-law, Mr. Amarjit Singh Dhillon, for

the purpose of sale of the property and had authorised him to enter into

Agreement to Sell the said property and to receive consideration for the

same. It is stated that Mr. Suresh Kumar Sharma introduced the complainant

to Mr. Paramjeet Singh Sandhu, the petitioner herein, his son Mr. Mandeep

Singh Sandhu and Mr. Jaswer Grewal, stating that all of them know Mr.

Jagdev Singh Dhillon and they have got family relations with each other. It

is stated that all the above named persons assured the complainant that they

would help him in getting a very good deal in respect of the sale of the

abovementioned property. It is stated in the FIR that on believing the

representations of Mr. Paramjeet Singh Sandhu, the petitioner herein, his son

Mr. Mandeep Singh Sandhu and Mr. Jaswer Grewal the complainant agreed

to negotiate for the purchase of the said property. It is stated in the FIR that

the complainant inspected the property and he was satisfied with the

property. It is also stated that Mr. Amarjeet Singh Dhillon assured him that

he is the Power of Attorney holder of Mr. Jagdev Singh Dhillon vide power

of attorney dated 21.11.2018, a copy of the same was also handed over to

him. The total consideration was fixed at Rs.5,25,00,000/- (Rupees Five

Crores Twenty Five Lakhs only). An Agreement to Sell was entered into

between the complainant and Mr. Amarjeet Singh Dhillon being the Power

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of Attorney holder of Mr. Jagdev Singh Dhillon who is the owner of the

property. It is stated in the FIR that out of total consideration of

Rs.5,25,00,000/- the complainant has paid Rs.84,50,000/- (Rs. 82,50,000/-

through RTGS/DD/Cheque and Rs. 2,00,000/- in cash) for purchas