IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-4683 of 2011(O&M) Date of decision : 05.07.2011 Prithvi Rana ...Petitioner vs. State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. R. K. Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. * * * Rajesh Bindal (J.) Learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that petitioner is in custody pending trial for the last more than six years. The trial is still going on. All other co-accused have been released on bail by the Court. Learned State counsel has submitted that there are total 19 witnesses out of which 8 have been examined till date. 11 are still to be examined. Considering the aforesaid facts, the prosecution is directed to complete the evidence and trial Court is directed to conclude the trial on or before October 5, 2011. However, in case the trial is not concluded by that date, the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. The petition stands disposed of. (RAJESH BINDAL) JUDGE July 5, 2011 savita