IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. M. No.10114-M of 2010 Date of Decision:02.8.2010 Kesar Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur Present: Mr. K.K. Aggarwal, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Kapil Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Pannu, D.A.G. Punjab. **** 1.Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? NIRMALJIT KAUR, J. (Oral) This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.144 dated 9.5.2009 under Section 15 of NDPS Act, Police Station Samana. The petitioner had earlier filed Crl. M. No.27953-M of 2009 for the same relief. However, the said petition was dismissed vide order dated 11.1.2010 with a direction to expedite the trial. Thereafter, when no prosecution witness was examined till April, 2010, the present petition has been filed on the ground that the petitioner is entitled to fair and speedy trial. The charges were framed on 12.9.2009. Besides, two witnesses examined before notice of motion to Advocate General Punjab on 8.4.2010, only SI Karnail Singh, has been partly examined. Thereafter, the case is being adjourned by the trial Court due to the absence of the official witnesses. No ground for bail is made out. Taking into account that the official witnesses are not making themselves available in spite of strict directions of the trial Court, the concerned Superintendent of Police is directed to ensure the presence of the official witnesses. The prosecution shall complete its evidence within 3 months. Disposed of accordingly. 02.8.2010 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) rajeev JUDGE