Crl. Misc No. M-5429 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M-5429 of 2009 Date of decision : 11.11.2009 Chanan Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. D.S. Pheruman, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG Punjab. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner under Sections 302, 364, 120-B IPC at Police Station Valtoha District Tarn Taran vide FIR No. 20 dated 07.04.2007. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the prosecution witnesses who have deposed before the trial court have not supported the prosecution version. According to the counsel, the petitioner deserves to be enlarged on bail. This apart, petitioner has been in custody since 16.05.2007, thus, no useful purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner in custody during the pendency of the trial. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail on the ground that allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature and he is the main accused. According to the counsel, the trial is nearing its Crl. Misc No. M-5429 of 2009 2 culmination as out of 24 prosecution witnesses, 20 have already been examined. Learned counsel, therefore, submits that there is no ground made out for enlarging the petitioner on bail at this stage. I have heard counsel for the parties and given careful thought to the facts of the case. The allegation against the petitioner in the FIR is that he is involved in the murder of Baljit Singh. According to the State counsel, there is evidence available to show petitioner's involvement in the commission of crime. In view of the above, I find no ground to enlarge the petitioner on bail. This apart, the trial is stated to be nearing its culmination. Thus petition is devoid of merit. Dismissed. 11.11.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE