Petition for regular bail dismissed. Bail declined pending final disposal of trial. Liberty to approach again if trial exceeds six months.
Petition dismissed with liberty to approach this Court if trial concludes later than six months from this order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.
Cr.Misc. M17160 of 2012 Date of decision:12.3.2013
Khushal Singh
.. petitioner
vs
State of Punjab
... respondent
Present Mr. Mohd. Yusuf, Advocate. Mr. Ankur Jain, AAG, Punjab.
M.M.S. BEDI,J.
The petitioner seeks the concession of regular bail in a case of recovery of 15 kgs of opium. The petitioner was arrested on 18.7.2007 but on 10.9.2007 he escaped from the custody and was re-arrested on 31.12.2009. The petitioner being remained in custody for a period of about 3 years, could have been granted the concession of bail but in view of the fact that only one prosecution witness remains to be examined, it will not be prudent to consider the bail application in context to the evidence led, lest it should prejudice the right of the petitioner or the prosecution. It is deemed appropriate in the interest of justice to decline bail to the petitioner at this stage, however, requiring the trial court to expeditiously dispose of the trial by giving a fair opportunity to the petitioner to lead evidence. The petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach this court again in case the trial is not concluded within six months after a receipt of a copy of this order.
March 12 ,2013 ( M.M.S. BEDI ) TSM JUDGE
Khushal Singh
State of Punjab
M.M.S. BEDI
As recorded by the court registry
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