IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM M-31699 of 2009 Date of Decision:5.3.2010 Yogesh @ Kala .... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana .... Respondent CORAM: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur Present: Mr. Rajbir Sherawat, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sanjeev Sura, Addl. A.G. Haryana. **** 1.Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers 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? NIRMALJIT KAUR, J. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is in custody since 19.4.2007. Thus, while granting bail balance between life and liberty and privilege of the society should be struck. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State has pointed out that as many as five cases were registered against the petitioners. However, the petitioners stands acquitted in two cases whereas he is on bail in the other two cases and the present case is the fifth one registered against him with serious allegation. It is further stated that the P.O. proceedings have already been initiated against him. Before, he could be declared proclaimed offender, the police managed to arrest him. Keeping in view the above facts, the petitioner appears to be hardened criminal and the next date before the trial court is stated to be 13.3.2010 for prosecution evidence. The allegations are serious. No ground for grant of bail is made out. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial to be completed within six months. Disposed of in the above terms. 5.3.2010 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) rajeev JUDGE