Criminal Misc. No. M-29717 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-29717 of 2010 Date of decision : 19.11.2010 Jagjit Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Darling Bahl, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Bhinder, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner under Sections 302/201/34 IPC vide FIR No. 45 dated 23.02.2009 at Police Station Beas, District Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that petitioner has been in custody for more than one year and material witnesses have already been examined. He thus submits that petitioner is entitled to concession of bail. Learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for bail. He submits that out of 15 prosecution witnesses, 11 have already been examined and 4 are likely to be examined on 09.12.2010. He submits that trial is at its fag end and therefore the petitioner is not entitled to concession Criminal Misc. No. M-29717 of 2010 2 of bail. He has further pointed out that earlier bail application (CRM M- 22888 of 2009) preferred by the petitioner was dismissed on merits. In view of above, I am of the considered view that no ground for enlarging the petitioner on bail is made out as trial appears to be nearing its culmination. The petition is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed. November 19, 2010 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE