IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 29232 of 2011 Date of decision: 14.12.2011 Baldev Singh and another petitioner vs State of Punjab respondent Present:- Mr. SL Chander Shekhar, Advocate. Mr. Kirat singh,DAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI, J. The petitioners have been in custody for the last more than 2 ½ years on the allegation of having caused the murder of Rajbir Kaur, wife of petitioner No.1. It has been informed that 8 witnesses have been examined. On the basis of appreciation of evidence of the witnesses examined, counsel for the petitioners has tried to point out the weakness in the story of the prosecution and sought the concession of bail. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the arguments, I am of the opinion that no doubt two parallel contradictory versions have been put forth by the prosecution agency. Originally the challan was presented against Baldev Singh and others but subsequently, challan was presented against Iqbal Singh also. Avoiding the appreciation of evidence at this stage, lest it should prejudice the right of the prosecution agency or the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this petition with a direction to the trial court to conclude the trial within six months after the next date of hearing fixed before it. In case the trial is not concluded within the said period, it will be open to the petitioners to approach this court again and seek the concession of regular bail. December 14 , 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE