CRM No. M-24317 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-24317 of 2011 Date of Decision : September 20, 2011 Jagjit Singh .... PETITIONER Vs. State of Punjab ..... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH * * * Present : Mr. Harkeerat Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. P.S.Grewal, DAG, Punjab. * * * AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in custody since 01.04.2011. He further contends that for the offence, which the petitioner is alleged to have committed, the maximum sentence provided is six months, out of which, he has already undergone more than five months. He, therefore, prays for grant of bail. Counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Amrik Singh, Police Station Dakha, District Ludhiana, submits that the challan has been presented in the case. CRM No. M-24317 of 2011 2 In view of the facts that the petitioner is in custody since 01.04.2011 and has already undergone more than five months, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH ) September 20, 2011 JUDGE pj