CRM-M No. 5731 of 2011 **** Hardial Singh vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. R.K. Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gazi Mohammad, DAG, Punjab. **** This is a petition for regular bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 216 dated 11.12.2009, under Sections 307, 451, 324, 323, 506, 34 IPC registered at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur. On the last date the following contention was raised by learned counsel for the petitioner:- “ Learned counsel states that the petitioner has been in custody since 10.02.2010 and that the complainant has already been examined in the trial.” Learned DAG, on instructions from HC Lakhwinder Singh, has accepted this factual assertion and has informed the Court that out of 18 prosecution witnesses, 13 have yet to be examined. In the circumstances it is not likely that the trial would be concluded within any reasonable time. Consequently I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of bail to the petitioner. Bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE April 06, 2011 sunita