IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M-13798 of 2009 Date of decision : 17.07.2009 Sohan Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. GPS Bal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG Punjab. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the State on instructions from Head Constable Balbir Singh submits that trial is nearing its culmination. Out of total thirteen prosecution witnesses, ten have already been examined and only three remain to be examined. They are official witnesses. Under the circumstances, learned counsel for the State prays that the instant petition be dismissed. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in case trial does not conclude within a period of three months, he may be given liberty to prefer a fresh petition for regular bail. In view of the fact that trial is almost nearing its culmination, there is no ground made out for granting regular bail to the petitioner at this stage. The petition is thus dismissed. However, liberty as prayed for by counsel for the petitioner is granted. 17.07.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE