IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.34930-M of 2007 Date of Decision:- 31.07.2007 Rajesh ....Petitioner(s) through Mr.Amit Khatkar, Advocate vs. State of Haryana ....Respondent(s) through Mr.Tarun Aggarwal, Sr.DAG, Haryana. *** CORAM:-HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. *** 1) Whether Reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2) To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3) Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? *** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The prayer in this petition is to release the petitioner on regular bail in F.I.R.No.48 dated 30.1.2005 under Sections 302/216/120-B/34 IPC and 25/54/59 of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station, City Hansi District Hisar. The case pertains to a clueless murder in which the assailants could not be identified by the complainant/other witnesses. The petitioner failed to join the investigation and absconded. The petitioner remained absconded for more than 2 years and was declared a proclaimed offender on 4.7.2005. The petitioner appears to have been apprehended recently on 14.3.2007. At the outset, it is pointed out by the learned State counsel that out of seventeen witnesses, the prosecution has examined ten witnesses while the remaining seven shall also be produced on the next date fixed. Crl.Misc. No.34930-M of 2007 -2- Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into account the above-stated stage of the trial, no case to release the petitioner on bail is made out. Dismissed. However, the learned trial Court is directed to make an endeavour to conclude the trial as early as possible and preferably on or before 31.12.2007. July 31, 2007 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE