Sushant Pratap v. State Of Haryana

 

 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH * * * CRM-M-3188 of 2021 Date of Decision: 25.01.2021 Sushant Pratap ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

Present:

Mr. Kushagra Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Mahima Yashpal, DAG, Haryana.

* * * Avneesh Jhingan, J. (Oral) The matter is taken up for hearing through video conference due to COVID-19 situation.

The present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed for issuance of a direction to the trial court for expediting the trial in FIR No. 72 dated 18.9.2018, under Sections 279 and 337 IPC, registered at Police Station Mansa Devi Complex, District Panchkula. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is a small matter which is being delayed thereby affecting the petitioner and his career.

Learned counsel for the State appearing on advance notice submits that out of nine prosecution witnesses, five have already been examined but it was due to COVID-19 situation that further witnesses could not be examined. She informs the court that the matter is now MANOJ KUMAR 2021.01.24 22:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

 



 fixed for 15.4.2021.

In the pleadings, it has been fairly stated that delay in the matter is not attributable to any one.

In such circumstances, no case is made out for issuing any direction to the trial court. However, it is expected that the trial is proceeded with in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible in the current scenario.

The petition is disposed of.

(AVNEESH JHINGAN) JUDGE 25th January, 2021 mk Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2021.01.24 22:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh