IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 20656 of 2008 Date of Decision: October 31, 2008 Gurmeet Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab. … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND. Present: Mr. Tarsem Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Manjari Nehru, DAG, Punjab. S.D. Anand, J. The learned State counsel, under instructions from SI Balwinder Singh, informs that the prosecution evidence was concluded on 24.10.2008. The statement of the petitioner under Section 313 Cr.P.C. has already been recorded and the matter is presently fixed for 01.11.2008 for recording of defence evidence. The learned counsel for the petitioner informs that the defence evidence shall be concluded and the arguments shall also be addressed on 01.11.2008. The learned Trial Court is directed to conclude the defence evidence and hear the arguments on that date itself and adjourn the matter for pronouncement of the judgment to a date within the time permissible under the instructions issued by this Court on the administrative side. The petition shall stand disposed of accordingly. October 31, 2008 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge