Akshay @ Manu v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-4272-2023 2023:PHHC:094825

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4272-2023 Date of decision: 26.07.2023 Akshay @ Manu

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Gursimran Singh Bawa, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rajat Gautam, Addl. AG, Haryana.

Mr. Gaurav Tyagi, Advocate for the complainant. **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 29.03.2019 Sanoli, District 302 IPC Panipat 1.

The petitioner incarcerated in the FIR captioned above, on the allegations of murder, has come up before this Court under Section 439 CrPC seeking bail. 2.

After arguing for some time, counsel for the petitioner submits that since the petitioner was just 17 years of age at the time of alleged offence, as such, he will be contended and satisfied in case considering the age of the petitioner, the trial be expedited 3.

Counsel for the State as well as complainant, vehemently oppose the bail on the ground deceased's articles were recovered from the petitioner. 4.

Given above, since the petitioner was a prima facie minor at the time of commission of alleged offence and to keep such a small boy in the company of other criminals, can be hazardous for him, as such, this court requests the concerned trial court to make all endeavours to conclude the trial by 31.10.2023, of which the prosecution evidence be completed by 30.09.2023, and the remaining time to provide an opportunity to the accused to lead defence evidence, if so desired, and to conclude ANJU RANI 2023.07.27 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-4272-2023 2023:PHHC:094825 its hearing. To meet the deadline, an endeavour be made to speed up the process for service and to pass the necessary directions in this regard. It is clarified that if expediting this trial disturbs the docket of the concerned court, then a balance be struck, and if, on this account, any delay happens, then an extension can be sought by mentioning such reasons. It is clarified that this order speeding up the trial is subject to the condition that neither the petitioner shall seek any adjournment nor try to use any tactics to delay the trial. If they do so, this order of expediting the trial shall stand automatically recalled by resorting to Section 362, read with Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without any further reference to this court. If any of the accused is on bail and fail(s) to attend the trial without any sufficient cause, then they be dealt with strictly but in accordance with law.

Petition disposed of in aforesaid terms. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 26.07.2023 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

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