IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-18407 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 12.10.2009 Lakha Singh .. Petitioner v. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mrs. G. K. Mann, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. A. S. Brar, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Sandeep Mann, Advocate for the complainant. .. Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the petition is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, who is accused in FIR No. 49 dated 11.7.2007, registered under Sections 420/353/186/506/120-B IPC, Police Station, Longowal, District Sangrur. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody for the last about one year and two months. The case is triable by the Magistrate. Trial is not proceeding as evidence of the prosecution is not being led. Under the circumstances, the petitioner should not be kept in jail for indefinite period. Learned counsel for the State submitted that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and considering that he does not deserve the concession of bail. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the period of custody, which the petitioner has already undergone during the pendency of trial before the learned Magistrate, in my opinion, he deserves the concession of bail pending trial. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail pending trial on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Sangrur. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 12.10.2009 mk