Crl. Misc. No.M-9111 of 2011 (O&M) Sarabjit Kaur @ Sabo Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. Iqbal S. Mann, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.141 dated 13.09.2008 registered under Sections 302, 306, 120-B, 188 and 34 IPC at Police Station Sadar, Muktsar, District Muktsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has now been in custody since September, 2008. On the last date of hearing the following order was passed:- “Learned State counsel submits that next date fixed before the trial Court for recording prosecution evidence is 27.04.2011. He prays for an adjournment on the ground that some prosecution evidence is likely to be led on the said date. To come up on 25.05.2011.” On instructions from Head Constable Jaswinder Singh learned Deputy Advocate General has stated that no witness was summoned for today. Crl. Misc. No.M-9111 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner cannot be kept in incarceration indefinitely while the prosecution drag its feet on leading evidence. It is further argued that the petitioner is not the main accused. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to grant regular bail to the petitioner to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) May 25, 2011. JUDGE ashish