Crl. Misc. No.M-8020 of 2011 (O&M) *** Satnam Singh @ Satta Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. Nitin Thatai, 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.26 dated 01.02.2011 registered under Sections 326, 323, 324, 506, 34 IPC at Police Station Sahnewal, Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has now been in custody for more than 6 months and no progress has been made in the trial. On instructions from Head Constable Karan Singh learned Assistant Advocate General has accepted these factual assertions. In the circumstances, without going into the merits 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 ) July 29, 2011 JUDGE ashish