' IRSHAD HASAN KHAN, J.---This petition for leave to appeal is directed against the order dated 19- 11-1997 of the Lahore High Court, Bahawalpur Bench, Bahawalpur, passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No,742-B of 1997, whereby bail has been declined to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No,164 of 1997, dated 15-6-1997 for offences under section 302/148/149/447/34, P.P.C., registered with Police Station, Sadar, Hasalpur.
2. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we are not inclined to interfere with the discretionary order of the High Court declining bail to the petitioner. We, however, find that the petitioner is in custody since 23rd June, 1997 and no progress has been made in the trial Court. In the circumstances, we direct that the trial shall be concluded within a period of three months from the receipt of this order by the trial Court, failing which the petitioner shall be at liberty to move the trial Court afresh for grant of bail. If such an application is moved, the same shall be disposed of by the trial Court on merits without being prejudiced by the observations made in the impugned order of the High Court.
3. With the above observation, the petition is dismissed and .