CRM-M No.8995 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.8995 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.04.2011 Kunan Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. Vipan Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This is an application seeking regular bail in case FIR No.67 dated 7.8.2010 under Sections 452/302/323/324/506/34 IPC, P.S. Fatehgarh Churian, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur. CRM-M No.8995 of 2011 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner is 80 years old man and is in judicial custody w.e.f. 12.8.2010 and the trial is not likely to be concluded at the earliest. He further states that considering the age of the petitioner, it can be said that petitioner while coming out of jail shall not indulge in any other criminal activity or tamper with the evidence. Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has fairly stated that out of 17 prosecution witnesses, only PW1 has been examined partially and cross-examination is yet to be commenced. Considering the principle laid down by the Hon'ble the Apex Court in the matter of State of Kerala Vs. Raneef, 2011(1) RCR (Criminal) 381, that while deciding the bail application, important aspect has to be kept in mind that in the event of refusal of bail, time spent in the jail cannot be restored to the accused, if ultimately the accused is acquitted by the trial Court, present petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail during the trial to the satisfaction of the trial Court. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 26.04.2011 sk.