CRM-M No. 20021 of 2011 **** Bahadur Singh v. State of Punjab Present: Mr.J.S.Virk, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S.Gill, DAG, Punjab. **** This is a petition for regular bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 17 dated 8.2.2005, under Section 302/201/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Kotwali, Nabha, District Patiala. On 08.08.2011 the following contention was noticed:- “ Learned counsel states that the petitioner has now been in custody for more than 2 ½ years and as of date four prosecution witnesses were to be examined and the petitioner has also to lead defence evidence which consists of four witnesses.” Learned DAG, on instructions from ASI Joga Ram, has stated that only one prosecution witness remains who shall definitely be examined on 26.09.2011. In these circumstances, I deem it appropriate to dismiss this petition at this stage with the clarification that in case the last prosecution witness is not examined on 26.09.2011, the trial Court shall release the petitioner on bail to his satisfaction. In case if the witness cannot be examined due to any reason attributable to the petitioner, then this order will not be effective. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE September 13, 2011 sunita