IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 3639 of 2010 Date of decision: 21.12.2010 Khurram Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. DD Sharma, Advocate. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner along with three other persons had entered the office of complainant, taken away mobile phone, cash and escaped from the spot after firing shots at the complainant. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the gun shots were fired by co-accused of the petitioner and he has been granted the concession of bail. Learned State counsel, on the instructions of ASI Avtar Singh, informs that Iqbal , who had been granted the concession of bail, has again absconded. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the nature of the allegations against the petitioner and others. The petitioner has been in custody since 25.12.2006. Only six witnesses have been examined. The next date of hearing is stated to be 4.1.2011. Material witnesses have already been examined. Earlier also a direction had been given for conclusion of the trial within a period of six months. In the peculiar circumstances of this case, in the interest of justice, it is ordered that the trial will be concluded within three months after the next date of hearing and in case the trial is not completed within the said period, it will be open to the trial court to grant the concession of bail to the petitioner in case any application after expiry of the above said period is moved. December 21 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE