Crl.Misc No M- 28081 of 2009 Rajinder Kumar alias Ravi Vs. State of Punjab PRESENT: Mr.Rajesh K.Dadwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Bhavna Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. *** Crl.Misc.No.20450 of 2010 Crl.Misc. is allowed as prayed for. Crl.Misc.No. 20451 of 2010 The present application is for placing on record the statements of Manjit Kaur alias Nisha, Rajinder Kumar alias Ravi and Dr.Navjot which are annexed as Annexure P-5 to P-7 with the application. Application is allowed. Statements Annexures P-5 to P-7 with the application are taken on record. Crl.Misc No M- 28081 of 2009 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had completed 18 years of age just one day prior to the date of occurrence and it was a case of love-affairs between petitioner and the prosecutrix as is clear from love letters Annexures P-1 and P-2 with the petition. The prosecutrix has also made statement that she was with the petitioner as per her consent. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 23.2.2009. Ms.Bhavna Gupta, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application on the ground that as per statement of the Doctor, it is a case of rape and the prosecutrix was only 15 years of age and, therefore, the petitioner is not entitled to the concession of bail. Crl.Misc No M- 28081 of 2009 [2] Keeping in view the statement made by the learned counsel for the State, learned counsel for the petitioner does not want to press this petition at this stage. However, he prays that the trial Court may be directed to expedite the trial. Keeping in view the age and custody period of the petitioner, the trial Court is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months. The petition is disposed of with above-said direction. (DAYA CHAUDHARY) April 22, 2010 JUDGE raghav