Sukhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR

CRM-42763-2018 in/and CRM-A-2609-MA-2018 SUKHWINDER SINGH V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR

Present:

Mr. R.S. Sekhon, Advocate for the applicant.

Mr. Sukhdev Singh, A.A.G., Punjab.

Mr. Lokesh Vohra, Advocate for respondent No.2.

*** CRM-42763-2018 For the reasons menƟoned in the applicaƟon, delay of 34 days in filing the present leave to appeal is condoned.

ApplicaƟon stands disposed of.

CRM-A-2609-MA-2018 Counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the present applicaƟon was filed against acquiƩal in the year 2018 and he has a very good case on merit. Mr. Lokesh Vohra, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 and filed Power of AƩorney, which is taken on record and submits that the judgment of acquiƩal is well reasoned and leave to appeal should not be granted. He further submits that in case, this Court grants leave to appeal and admit the main appeal, its turn will not come for hearing for decades, as such pendency of the appeal may be treated inconsequenƟal for the respondent. Leave to appeal granted.

Counsel for the respondent submits that he be exempted from furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds before the concerned trial Court or Chief Judicial Magistate. He undertakes to surrender before the majesty of Court as and when this Court directed to do so or in case of reversal of the judgment.

Given such undertaking, there shall be no need to furnish bail bonds/surety bonds by the respondent.

Main appeal Admit.

List for final hearing on its own turn as per its queue following the roster. It is clarified that the pendency of this appeal shall not be construed against the accused-respondent in any manner whatsoever.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 24.10.2024 JyoƟ Sharma Jyoti Sharma 2024.10.25 13:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh