IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.M-16377 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 17 .08.2009 Raj Kaur ....Petitioner(s) vs. State of Punjab ....Respondent(s) *** CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH *** Present:- Mr.Rakesh Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. *** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in custody since 18.5.2009 and after completion of the investigation, challan has been presented. He further submits that the trial is not likely to conclude soon and no useful purpose would be served by keeping her further in custody. Counsel for the State, on the other hand, submits that the case is now fixed for 22.8.2009 for framing of charge. Keeping in view the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the trial has only started and the petitioner is in custody since 18.5.2009 for the last about 3 months, the application is allowed and he is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. August 17, 2009 ( AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH ) poonam JUDGE