IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-20736 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 8.9.2009 Harjit Singh .. Petitioner v. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. A. S. Brar, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. .. Rajesh Bindal J. Learned counsel for the State submits that out of total seven, four prosecution witnesses have already been examined; two have been given up and only one, namely, the Investigating Officer is to be examined and the trial is scheduled for 19.9.2009. Considering the aforesaid facts and the allegations against the petitioner, I do not find any ground to release the petitioner on bail at this stage. However, the court below is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same by the end of year 2009. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 8.9.2009 mk