IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-22316 of 2009 (O/M) Date of Decision : October 13, 2009. Sukhdev Singh @ Happy .............Petitioner(s). Versus. State of Punjab ..... Respondent(s). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH. Present:- Mr. Kewal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, A.A.G. Punjab, for respondent-State. AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL). Counsel for the petitioner contends that the only allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner had accompanied the co-accused alongwith prosecutrix and was making arrangement for marriage of the co- accused Gurdeep Singh with Beer Pal prosecutrix. He further contends that the petitioner was arrested on 20.05.2009, challan has been presented and charge also framed, therefore, the petitioner deserves the benefit of bail as the trial is not likely to conclude soon. The factual aspect, as has been asserted by counsel for the petitioner, has not been disputed by counsel for respondent-State. There being, no allegation against the petitioner with regard to commission of crime under Section 376 I.P.C. and the petitioner being in custody since 20.05.2009 as also keeping in view the fact that the trial is not likely to conclude soon, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) JUDGE October 13, 2009. sjks.