IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-18184 of 2009 Date of decision : October 09, 2009 Pawan ....Petitioner versus State of Haryana ....Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice L.N. Mittal Present : Mr. Sanjeev Kadian, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Sidharth Sarup, AAG Haryana L.N. Mittal, J. (Oral) This is third petition for bail moved by Pawan in case FIR No. 874 dated 14.10.2006, under sections 148, 149, 332, 353, 307, 120-B IPC and 25 of Arms Act, Police Station City Gurgaon. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. No fresh ground for releasing the petitioner has arisen except that the petitioner is in custody since 14.10.2006 i.e. almost three years. There has apparently been unexplained delay in progress in the trial of the case. However, merely on this ground bail cannot be granted in a serious case like this. Petitioner allegedly fired at another accused in court complex in Gurgaon. Criminal Misc. No. M-18184 of 2009 -2- In view of the aforesaid, the instant bail petition is dismissed. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial. Prosecution is also directed to expedite its evidence. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gurgaon shall be responsible to ensure expeditious production of evidence in the case. ( L.N. Mittal ) October 09, 2009 Judge 'dalbir'