Ranjit Singh @ Rana v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-14288-2026 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.282 CRM-M-14288-2026 Decided on : 24.03.2026 Ranjit Singh alias Rana ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM :




  

 *** Present :

Mr. Harchand Singh Batth, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amritpal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab for the respondent(s)-State.

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  , J (ORAL) 1.

Through this petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, a prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.98 dated 20.07.2015, registered under Sections 22 and 22-C of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station Harike, District Tarn Taran.

2.

At the very threshold, learned State counsel submits that earlier also the petitioner had misused the concession of bail granted to him and was declared proclaimed offender. He further submits that out of 10 witnesses, two have been examined. He submits that if the petitioner is released on bail he may again abscond. Hence, learned State counsel prays MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.03.27 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh

CRM-M-14288-2026 2 that considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner and his antecedents, the present petition be dismissed. 3.

After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the trial is proceeding at snail's pace and he restricts his prayer that directions be issued to the learned trial Court to conclude the trial in a time bound manner.

4.

Heard.

5.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the learned trial Court to expedite the trial and make earnest efforts to dispose it of at the earliest.

      



 

  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No  

   

MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.03.27 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh