IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARAYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-14893 of 2010 Date of Decision: 04.07.2011 Kulvir Singh ….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ….Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI Present: Mr. Ramandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Arshvinder Singh, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab *** M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is alleged to have committed rape on a five years old female child as per the allegations of Meena Rani, mother of the prosecutrix. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that though the petitioner is in custody since 10.06.2009 neither the complainant nor the prosecutrix has been available as has been admitted by the investigating officer who appeared in the Court, to make a statement. I have considered the facts and circumstances of the case. In view of the allegation that the petitioner having raped a minor girl of five years old, he cannot be granted the concession of regular bail. However, taking into consideration the fact that he has been in judicial custody with effect from 10.06.2009, it is ordered that in case Meena Rani, complainant is not examined within a period of next five months, it will be open to the petitioner to approach this Court for the grant of regular bail. Prosecution is directed to make earnest endeavour to produce Meena Rani in the Court within above Crl. Misc. No.M-14893 of 2010 -2- mentioned period. Disposed of. 04.07.2011 (M.M.S. Bedi) vcgarg JUDGE