IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-35119 of 2009 Date of Decision: January 08, 2010 Buta Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. D.P.S. Kahlon, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.184 dated 4.8.2008, under Sections 376, 511, 450 IPC registered with Police Station, Samana, Patiala. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the parties are related. There was an allegation against the petitioner of theft in the house of the complainant. The parties however entered into a compromise. Learned counsel, in regard to the present incident, contends that the Crl. Misc. No. M-35119 of 2009 [2] age of the prosecutrix is 20 years. The incident is stated to be of 25.6.2008 whereas FIR was lodged on 4.8.2008 and that too by Pritpal Singh, uncle of the petitioner. Even as per the allegations, it was only an attempt to rape. No injury could be traced on the person of the alleged victim. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been in custody since 29.3.2009. Investigation has been concluded. Challan has already been filed. Trial is likely to take a considerable time. Further custody of the petitioner is not going to serve any legal purpose. Considering the totality of facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. (AJAI LAMBA) January 08, 2010 JUDGE avin