Lovely v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M-3680-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 25.09.2025 Lovely ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Parveen Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

***** SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (Oral) 1.

By way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in case FIR No.01 dated 02.01.2022 registered under Sections 302 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, at Police Station Shahkot, District Jalandhar. 2.

Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition stands disposed off with a direction to the Trial Court to expedite the conclusion of trial within a period of 3 months from the next date fixed before it. If the trial Court fails to conclude the trial within the stipulated period, then the petitioner would be at liberty to move an appropriate application seeking grant of bail before the Trial Court. Upon such application being filed, the Trial Court shall release the petitioner on bail subject to his furnishing requisite bonds to its satisfaction by imposing such condition that his GEETA RANI 2025.09.30 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRM-M-3680-2025 (O&M) ( 2 ) presence can be secured during the trial as the petitioner is in custody since the last more than three years. It is made clear that if trial is delayed by accused, then he is not entitled for aforesaid relief. ( SUBHAS MEHLA ) 25.09.2025 JUDGE Geeta Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2025.09.30 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh