Crl. Misc. No.M-21628 of 2011 (O&M) Satnam Singh Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. G.S. Chahal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Mathur, A.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.188 dated 08.08.2005 registered under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act at Police Station Shahkot. On 25.07.2011 the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has now been in custody for the last 3½ months.” Learned Assistant Advocate General on instructions from ASI Nirmaljit Singh has accepted these factual assertions. In the circumstances, without going into the merit of the case, I deem it appropriate to release the petitioner on regular bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) September 02, 2011 JUDGE ashish