IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM M-24719 of 2009 (O/M). Date of Decision : November 17, 2009. Ramesh Kumar ...... Petitioner(s). Versus. State of Punjab ..... Respondent(s). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH. Present:- Mr. Anil Chaudhary, Advocate, for the petitioner (s). Mr. A.S. Rai, A.A.G. Punjab, for respondent-State. AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL). Counsel for the petitioner contends that there is only one injury, which has been attributed to the petitioner and that too was on the stomach of Amandeep Singh, which has been declared simple in nature. He further contends that the petitioner is in custody since 08.03.2009. There are 22 prosecution witnesses, who have been cited by the prosecution and out of them only one prosecution witness has been examined till date. The next date of hearing before the learned Trial Court is 28.11.2009. The investigation of the case is complete and further incarceration of the petitioner is, in no manner, beneficial to the prosecution of the case. The trial is not likely to conclude soon and, therefore, the petitioner deserves the concession of bail. The factual assertions as has been made by counsel for the petitioner, are not disputed by counsel for respondent-State. He, however, CRM M-24719 of 2009 (O/M). contends that he is one of the co-accused and, therefore, should not be granted the concession of bail. I have heard counsel for the parties and have gone through the records of the case. In view of the submissions made by counsel for the petitioner that the injury, which has been attributed to the petitioner, is simple in nature and the petitioner is in custody since 08.03.2009 and only one prosecution witness out of 22 witnesses, cited by the prosecution, has been examined till date and the trial is not likely to conclude soon, further incarceration of the petitioner is not called for. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) JUDGE November 17, 2009. sjks. -2-