IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-14792 of 2009 Date of decision: July 16, 2009 Rajinder Singh -Petitioner Versus State of Punjab -Respondent Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta Present: Mr. RP Dhir , Advocate, for the petitioner. Rajan Gupta, J.(Oral) Counsel submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 12-4-2008 but the trial is proceeding at a slow pace. Counsel states that he may be allowed to withdraw the present petition. However, he prays that a direction be issued to the trial Court to expedite the trial. Dismissed as withdrawn. Under the circumstances, it is directed that the trial Court shall make an effort to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. [Rajan Gupta] Judge July 16, 2009. 'ask'