IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-14412 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.7.2009 Ashok Kumar .. Petitioner v. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. D. S. Dalee, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Sr. DAG, Punjab. .. Rajesh Bindal J. The petitioner, though initially arrested, was released on bail. However, on account of his absence from the court for a period of 10 months, he was arrested and is in custody since 25.3.2009. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in future the petitioner will attend each and every date of hearing without fail so that trial of the case is not delayed unnecessarily. Considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 3 months, he is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Patiala. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 10.7.2009 mk