CRM-M No.1410 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.1410 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.01.2011 Balwinder Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. Mansur Ali, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaspreet Singh. A.A.G., Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that Warrant Officer has visited the CIA Staff, B.S. Wala, District Sangrur on 2.12.2010 at about 7.30 PM and has found the petitioner – accused in lock up. Learned counsel has further stated that on the same date i.e. 2.12.2010, an FIR was said to be lodged at about 17.10 hours about the murder of Darshan Singh, which allegedly took place about 7/8 years ago naming the present petitioner therein. Learned counsel has further vehemently argued that there CRM-M No.1410 of 2011 2 is no eye witness of the alleged murder and undue delay of 7/8 years in lodging the FIR has not been explained properly. Learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab on the instructions of SI Pushpinder Singh stated that it correct that FIR in question has been registered after almost eight years from the date of death of Darshan Singh. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail during the trial to the satisfaction of the trial Court. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 24.01.2011 sk.