Ramandeep Kaur v. State Of Punjab

2024:PHHC:027836

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10269-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 28.02.2024 Ramandeep Kaur

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bawa, Advocate, for the petitioner. GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) Today, at the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition with liberty to raise all the pleas, as have been raised herein, before the trial Court at appropriate stage.

In view of the aforesaid submission, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

However, having regard to the fact that the petitioner is a lady and the co-accused already stands acquitted, the trial Court would be expected to conclude the trial expeditiously preferably within a period of less than 1 year.

Since all the PWs are mainly official witnesses, the prosecution is directed to ensure their presence on the dates as may be fixed by the trial Court for recording their statements. VIMAL KUMAR 2024.02.29 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-10269-2024 (O&M) -2It is further directed that in case any application is filed by the petitioner seeking exemption from personal appearance, the same shall be considered in accordance with law while duly taking into account that the petitioner is a lady, aged about 44 years. 28.02.2024 (GURVINDER SINGH GILL) Vimal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VIMAL KUMAR 2024.02.29 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document