In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh CRM No. M-19965 of 2009 (O&M) Kulwinder Singh alias Joni ..... Petitioner vs State of Punjab ..... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. Gurcharan Dass, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal J. The petitioner is an accused in FIR no. 39 dated 8.5.2008, registered at Police Station Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.8.2008. The charges were framed on 18.10.2008 and thereafter the case was adjourned more than 15 times but the prosecution has failed to complete the evidence. Considering the period of custody of the petitioner and the fact that conclusion of trial is going to take time as out of 19 witnesses, upto the previous date of hearing, statements of only 7 witnesses had been recorded, I find that the petitioner should no more be kept in judicial custody pending trial. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate, Rupnagar. The petition stands disposed of. 17.9.2009 ( Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge