IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. 76933-M of 2006 Date of decision January 19, 2007 Lakhbir Singh .......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ........Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEY MITTAL Present:- Sh. Ranjan Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioner. Sh. Daldeep Singh, DAG, Punjab for the respondents. **** Learned DAG, Punjab appearing for the respondents, on instructions from Manmohan Singh, ASI, has informed the Court that the case is already fixed for recording of the evidence before the trial Judge and some prosecution witnesses have already been examined. It is further conceded by learned counsel that ten more witnesses yet remain to be examined. Learned counsel further informs that the next date fixed in the case before the trial Judge is February 2, 2007. Keeping in view the aforesaid fact, I do not find any justification to release the petitioner on bail at this stage. However, the learned trial Judge is directed to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within a period of six months. Dismissed. (VINEY MITTAL) JUDGE January 19, 2007 archana