IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-8065 of 2011 (O&M) Buta Singh @ Makhan Singh .. Petitioner v. State of Punjab .. Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Naresh Kumar Manchanda, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal, J. The petitioner is an accused in FIR No. 116, dated 27.7.2005, registered under Sections 326, 324, 323, 34 IPC, with Police Station Sadar Kotkapura, District Faridkot. As the petitioner did not appear before the learned court below, he was declared proclaimed offender. He was arrested on 11.12.2010 and is in custody since then. After his arrest, the trial has not proceeded further. Considering the period of custody of the petitioner after his arrest, I deem it appropriate to direct release of the petitioner pending trial. He is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Faridkot. However, as the petitioner had earlier absconded, heavy surety be taken from him by the learned court below. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal ) Judge 12.7.2011 vs