Criminal Misc. No. M 17276 of 2011 Mukhtiar Singh Versus State of Punjab Present : Mr. H.R.Nohria, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajindeer Mathur, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. **** This is a petition for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 69 dated 05.10.2009 under Sections 420, 120-B, 193, 194, 195 and 196 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Bhadaur, District Barnala. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has now been in custody in this case since 12.12.2009 and the trial is not likely to conclude in near future. On instructions from SI Baljit Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has accepted this factual assertion. In this view of the matter, without going into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to allow bail to the petitioner to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. Ordered accordingly. Disposed of. (AJAY TEWARI) 08.08.2011 JUDGE 'ravinder'