IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.30805-M of 2007 Date of Decision:- 30.07.2007 Jagjeet Singh ....Petitioner(s) through Mrs.G.K.Mann, Advocate. vs. State of Punjab ....Respondent(s) through Mr.K.S.Pannu, AAG, Punjab. *** CORAM:-HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. *** 1) Whether Reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2) To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3) Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? *** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The prayer in this petition is to release the petitioner on regular bail in case arising out of F.I.R.No.12 dated 5.2.2007 under Sections 326/324/34 IPC registered at Police Station, Sarai Amanat Khan, District Tarn Taran. As per the allegations contained in the F.I.R., the petitioner who was armed with a Kirpan hit the same on the right side of head of the complainant. Initially, the F.I.R. was registered under Sections 324/34 IPC but on the basis of X-ray report, Section 326 IPC was also added later on. The petitioner was arrested on 8.2.2007 and is in custody since then. The investigation is over; challan has already been presented and charges have also been framed. Crl.Misc. No.30805-M of 2007 -2- The prosecution, however, intends to examine as many as 13 witnesses. The evidence is yet to start. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the period already spent by the petitioner in custody and without expressing any views on the merits of the case lest it should prejudice either of them, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Amritsar. July 30, 2007 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE