IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-17181 of 2011 Date of Decision: August 09, 2011 Paramjit Singh & another .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. S.S. Salar, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) 1. This petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. prays for issuance of directions to the Trial Court to complete trial of the case emanating from FIR No.129 dated 28.4.2008, Police Station, Basti Jodhewal, Ludhiana, under Sections 302, 34 IPC. 2. It has been pointed out that charges were framed on 25.4.2009. Learned counsel contends that thereafter when witnesses are present, accused are not produced. In case, accused are present, official witnesses are not produced. The trial is being Crl. Misc. No. M-17181 of 2011 [2] delayed. 3. I have considered the contentions in context of the Zimni orders, placed on record till 13.4.2011. Either case property is not produced and therefore, PWs are not examined, or prosecution witnesses do not appear. 4. It is the duty of the Public Prosecutor, incharge of the case and the investigating agency to ensure presence of witnesses. Since the accused are in custody, it is for the respondent- State to ensure the presence of the accused in Court. The trial cannot be delayed particularly when it relates to a heinous offence such as murder. 5. The District Attorney, Ludhiana, is directed to ensure production of PWs and the accused in Court so that trial is not delayed on one count or the other. The Trial Court is also directed to take note of the directions issued and ensure speedy trial. 6. The petition is disposed of with the above directions. (AJAI LAMBA) August 09, 2011 JUDGE avin 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?