IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-10085 of 2011 Date of Decision : May 06, 2011. Randhir Singh @ Dhira .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.Deep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG, Punjab. -.- 1. Whether Reporters of 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 application is to release the petitioner on regular bail in case FIR No.50 dated 21.6.2006, registered at Police Station Sudhar, Police District Jagraon, District Ludhiana, under Sections 15/25/61/85 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner was arrested on 21.6.2006 and is inside the jail for 4 years and 8 months. The conclusion of the trial has been inordinarily delayed due to non-production of the prosecution witness despite the directions issued by this Court on 18.1.2008 in Criminal Misc.No.M-49316 of 2007. Learned State counsel submits that only one witness, i.e., the Crl.Misc.Nos.M-10085 of 2011 [2] Investigating Officer is yet to be examined and the case is fixed for 25.5.2011 for his examination. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on the other hand, points out that Investigating Officer who had not appeared on more than one dates, is responsible for delaying the trial. In these circumstances, the Deputy Commissioner of Police/Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Ludhiana is directed to take all possible measures to ensure that the Investigating Officer who is stated to have retired meanwhile and resides within his jurisdiction, remains present in the Court for deposition on 25.5.2011. Having regard to the fact that the trial is the oldest one, the trial Court is directed to ensure that the statement of the witness be recorded on the date fixed, i.e., 25.5.2011 and the trial be concluded as early as possible but not later than 15.6.2011. CRM stands disposed of. May 06, 2011 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE