Crl. Misc. No. M-22344 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-22344 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION: September 23, 2010 Ramesh Kumar .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. S.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for bail in case FIR No. 75 dated 11.05.2009 under Sections 489-A/489-B/489-C IPC, P.S. Haibowal, District Ludhiana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that Gurmeet Kaur and Jagsheer Khan were co-accused and have also been allowed bail. So much so from Gurmeet Kaur, recovery of fake currency notes has been effected. Learned counsel has further pointed out that the petitioner has been in custody since 11.05.2009. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent-State, on instructions from ASI Rajinder Parshad Sharma, does not dispute the fact that the co-accused are on bail and the fact that the petitioner has been in custody since Crl. Misc. No. M-22344 of 2010 2 11.05.2009. 4. From the comments received from the Trial Court, I gather that trial is not likely to be concluded for a considerable period. This Court is at a loss in understanding how the case remained pending with the Magistrate for 10 months although the challan was presented on 09.07.2009. It was committed to the Court of Sessions on 01.05.2010. Be that as it may, considering the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, this petition is allowed. Bail to the satisfaction of Trial Court. Heavy surety. The Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously. Once the evidence starts, the case would be taken up every week. 23.09.2010 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE