Crl. Misc. No. M-13481 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-13481 of 2011 Date of Decision: May 5, 2011 Raj Kumar …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.Harkeerat Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) This is second petition for regular bail inter-alia on the ground that a period of 1 year and 8 months have passed after the arrest of the petitioner but only 3/4 witnesses out of 13 witnesses stand examined. It is claimed that Manglesh, Driver of the Car has been granted the concession of bail having not been arrested from the spot. Crl. Misc. No. M-13481 of 2011 [2] I have considered the facts and circumstances of the case. While dismissing the earlier petition for bail, the quantity of poppy husk i.e. 7 bags containing 30 kg each has been considered. Counsel for the petitioner has pointed out to number of circumstances, for instance, delay of seven days in sending samples for analysis; seal having not been handed over to the independent witness after use etc. The said circumstances may constitute a good ground for acquittal. Taking into consideration the period of detention suffered by the petitioner, it is ordered that the trial Court will conclude the trial expeditiously within a period of six months after the next date of hearing and would finally decided the case by giving adequate opportunity to the petitioner to produce his defence evidence. Dismissed. However, in case the trial is not concluded as directed, it will be open to the petitioner to approach this Court again. May 5, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE