Criminal Misc. No. M-21296 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-21296 of 2010 Date of Decision: 6.9.2010 Kashmir Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioner. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The petitioner is stated to be father-in-law of deceased Jasbir Kaur. He is in custody since 18.6.2008. Vide order dated 29.7.2010, this Court has called for the tentative schedule from the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala, for early conclusion of the trial. The trial Court, vide communication dated 1.9.2010, has sent the following schedule:- “...In this case charge was famed on 5.11.2009 by my learned predecessor. The undersigned has joined on 26.8.2010. So far not even a single witness has been examined. As many as 16 witnesses have been listed by the prosecution, out of which six witnesses are private witnesses whereas 10 witnesses are official/formal witnesses Criminal Misc. No. M-21296 of 2010 2 relating to the investigation of the case. The tentative schedule for conclusion of the trial is that an adjournment beyond seven days shall not be granted. On each and every date fixed, at least 2-3 witnesses shall be examined. In this manner, the evidence shall be concluded within eight adjournments and thereafter as early as possible, the case shall be heard and decided. The next date fixed in this case is 16.9.2010. One eye witness is already bound down for the date fixed, whereas the Court has already issued summons to the other eye witnesses for the date fixed. All the witnesses present on the date shall be examined”. In view of this, the trial Court is directed to conclude the trial, within a period of six months, from the next date of hearing fixed in the case. The present petition is disposed of as not pressed. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge September 6, 2010 “DK”