ORDER

1. Heard Mr. Karan Dewan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. The State of Punjab is represented by Mr. Siddhant Sharma, learned counsel. The respondent No. 2 (informant) is represented by Mr. Arvinder Singh, learned counsel.

2. Notice in this case was issued on 15.07.2024 with the following order:

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The counsel submits that 6 of the accused have been granted bail in the present matter. Moreover, only 7 out of the cited 47 witnesses have been examined so far in the Trial. The counsel then points out that the petitioner has been in custody for nearly 4 years since he was arrested on 26.06.2020. Also although the direction to conclude the trial in the five months was given by the High Court on 30.04.2024, that is unlikely, looking at the pace of the Trial.

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3. Since then, counter affidavits are filed by both the State and the respondent No. 2. The State counsel submits that there is no material change of circumstances when bail was refused to the petitioner in 2023.

4. Mr. Arvinder Singh, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2 in his turn would point out that it was a serious crime and the petitioner had a direct role in shooting of the victim. Since the