IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : January 08, 2009 1. Criminal Misc. -M No. 32180 of 2008 (O&M) Idrish and another versus State of Haryana 2. Criminal Misc. -M No. 32915 of 2008 (O&M) Rati Khan versus State of Haryana Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pritam Pal Present : Mr. Satish Chaudhary, Advocate and Mr. Sarfraj Hussain, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. SS Patter, Sr. DAG Haryana Pritam Pal,J. (Oral) The aforesaid petitions filed under section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure for seeking regular bail are arising out of one and the same FIR No. 301 dated 23.8.2008 under sections 3/8, 5/8, 2/80 of Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 registered at Police Station Nuh District Mewat, therefore, they are being disposed of by this common order. The allegations against the petitioners are that they have been found in their possession 49 quintals beef and 30 fresh skins of Cows in violation of the provisions of the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. They are in custody since 19.9.2008. It is also stated that no other case is registered against them under the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. The trial is likely to take a long time as the prosecution evidence is yet to be recorded in this case. Criminal Misc. -M No. 32180 of 2008 (O&M) -2- In the given facts and circumstances and without commenting on the merits of this case, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court. Both the Criminal Misc. petitions are disposed of. ( Pritam Pal ) January 08, 2009 Judge 'dalbir'