IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.25132-M of 2007 Date of Decision:- 24.05.2007 Harjinder Singh @ Bhindi ....Petitioner(s) through Mr.B.P.S.Virk, Advocate. vs. State of Punjab ....Respondent(s) through Mr.Rajesh Bhardwaj, DAG, Punjab. *** CORAM:-HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. *** 1) Whether Reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2) To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3) Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? *** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The prayer in this petition is to release the petitioner on regular bail in case F.I.R.No.346 dated 13.12.2006 under Section 307/34 IPC and 25/54/59 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Samana, District Patiala. As per the allegations contained in the F.I.R., the petitioner was armed with a pistol and had allegedly fired on the back of the injured complainant. The petitioner was arrested on 17.12.2006 and he is in custody since then. Relying upon the medico legal case summary issued by the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh(Annexure P-3), it is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the alleged injury attributed to the petitioner has been found to be simple in nature. Crl.Misc. No.25132-M of 2007 -2- The investigation is complete; challan has been presented and charges have already been framed. The petitioner's co-accused have also been released on bail. The conclusion of trial will take considerably long period. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and without expressing any views on merits of the case lest it should prejudice either of the parties, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patiala. May 24, 2007 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE