IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-26059 of 2008 Date of Decision: November 11, 2008 Parminder Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab. … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND Present : Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Manjari Nehru, DAG, Punjab. **** S.D. Anand, J. The learned counsel for the petitioner invites the attention of this Court to Annexure P/3, an order in Crl. Misc. No. 13219-M of 2008 – Kamaljit vs. State of Punjab, vide which a Coordinate Bench of this Court (M.M.S. Bedi, J.) had ordered the release of a co- accused in this very case. Crl. Misc. No. M-26059 of 2008 In the face thereof, the learned State counsel points out that the matter is presently fixed for recording of prosecution evidence. The petition shall stand disposed of accordingly with a direction to the learned Trial Court to conclude the recording of defence evidence and also arguments on 18.11.2008 (for which date it is averred to be listed before that Court). If the defence evidence is not concluded and arguments are not heard on that date, the petitioner shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court. The acknowledgement (of a copy of this order) issued by the concerned Judicial Officer shall be forwarded to the Registry of this Court. Learned Sessions Judge shall himself maintain a tab on the progress of the case in the light of the directions given by this Court. November 11, 2008 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge 2