Criminal Misc. No. 17319-M of 2011 Mukhtiar Singh vs. The State of Punjab Present: Mr. H.R.Nohria, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S.Gill, DAG, Punjab for the respondent-State. *** Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is for grant of regular bail, in case Complaint No. 3, dated 12.01.2010, registered under Sections 420, 120-B, 193, 194, 195, 196 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 Police Station Bhadaur, District Barnala. On July 8, 2011, the following contention was made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. “Learned counsel states that the petitioner has been in custody since 12.12.2009 and there is no likelihood of the trial being concluded in the near future.” Learned State counsel on instructions from S.I. Baljit Singh stated that five witness still remain to be examined. In the circumstances, without going into merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to release the petitioner on regular bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of. [AJAY TEWARI] JUDGE 19th July, 2011 Shivani Kaushik