Simranjit Singh Alias Simranjeet Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-6210-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Sr. No.116 CRM-M-6210-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : February 05, 2025 Simranjit Singh @ Simranjeet Singh ....

Petitioner vs.

State of Punjab ....

Respondent CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU.

* * * Present :

Ms. Rubi Khokhar, Advocate for Mr. Malkiat Singh Hundal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab.

* * * MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU , J.

:

Present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short, 'BNSS'), praying for directions to the respondent-State to expedite the trial in FIR No.51 dated 15.07.2022 (P-1), under Section 21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar. 2.

Contends, inter alia, that despite lapse of more than 01 year after framing of the charges, no prosecution witness has been examined; rather trial is moving at a very slow pace.

3.

Learned State counsel has acknowledged that charges were framed on 02.09.2023 and out of total 12 witnesses, none has been examined till date.

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CRM-M-6210-2025 4.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed off with a request to learned Trial Court that no unwarranted adjournment(s) be granted to either of the parties.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. February 05, 2025 (MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU) monika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned ?

No.

Whether reportable ?

No.

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