Crl. Misc. No. M-22911 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Case No. : Crl. Misc. No. M-22911 of 2010 Date of Decision : November 15, 2010 Mushtaqu alias Bali .... Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana .... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. N. MITTAL * * * Present : Ms. Sharmila Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Indresh Goyal, Addl. A. G. Haryana for the respondent – State. * * * L. N. MITTAL, J. (Oral) : Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Dharam Pal, states that nine, out of nineteen witnesses, have since been examined. On the preceding date of hearing, prosecution was directed to examine maximum number of witnesses on 04.10.2010 and to expedite its evidence thereafter. Heard. It is a case of gang rape allegedly committed on prosecutrix aged 12-13 years, whose statement under Section 164 of the Code of Crl. Misc. No. M-22911 of 2010 2 Criminal Procedure was also recorded. In view of the aforesaid, without expressing any opinion on merits, the instant bail petition is dismissed. However, since the petitioner is in custody for more than two years, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and prosecution is also directed to lead its evidence expeditiously. November 15, 2010 ( L. N. MITTAL ) monika JUDGE