Crl. Misc. No.M-22429 of 2010 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-22429 of 2010 Date of Decision: October 14, 2010 Ranjit Kumar @ Bonny …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Proxy counsel for the petitioner. Mr.P.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Whether the petitioner shared the common intention with Sunny, Bhalu and Tidha who had inflicted knife blows on the person of deceased Satpal, has to be determined on the basis of appreciation of evidence as the allegation against the petitioner is that he participated in the act of surrounding the deceased before he was done to death. Crl. Misc. No.M-22429 of 2010 [2] State counsel informs that out of 20 witnesses, two official witnesses only remain to be examined. Next date of hearing is stated to be November 2, 2010. It will not be possible to determine the role of the petitioner without appreciation of evidence at this stage. The said exercise might prejudice the right of the petitioner or the prosecution agency at the time of final trial. This petition is dismissed without expression of any opinion. However, a direction is issued to the trial Court to dispose of the trial expeditiously preferably within a period of three months after the next date of hearing before the trial Court after giving a fair opportunity to the petitioner to lead defence evidence, if any. October 14, 2010 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE