Sushil v. State Of Haryana

CRA-S-627-2025 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-627-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.12.2025 Sushil ......Appellant

Versus

State of Haryana ......Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Manoj Kumar Taya, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Atul Gaur, A.A.G., Haryana.

*** ANOOP CHITKARA J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 03.05.2021 Bapoli, Panipat 148, 307, 427, 201, 324 r/w 149, 506, 216 IPC and 25 of Arms Act Criminal Case before trial Court Sessions Case No.47-2021 CNR No. HRPP01-006214-2021 Decided on: 11.10.2024 Convict's name Penal provision Sentence Sushil 25 of Arms Act RI for three years with fine of Rs.3000/- Seeking setting aside of impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.10.2024 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Panipat convicting the appellant, the appellant had come up before this Court by filing the present appeal. 2.

At the outset, counsel for the appellant submits that he would be contended and satisfied if the sentence is reduced to the period already undergone by the appellant in the FIR captioned above and he does not want to argue the appeal on merits. 3.

State counsel has handed over custody certificate of the appellant dated 18.12.2025, as per which the appellant has already undergone a period of 02 years, 05 months and 18 days and submits that if this Court is reducing the sentence to the period already undergone, then the other convict would not be entitled for the same relief on parity and the JYOTI SHARMA 2025.12.19 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

CRA-S-627-2025 (O&M) fine amount already deposited by the appellant be also forfeited as cost of proceeding in favour of State.

4.

Counsel for the petitioner was offered to argue the matter on merits, but counsel pressed for reduction of sentence.

5.

Given above, the sentence imposed by the trial Court vide judgment dated 11.10.2024 is reduced to the period already undergone by the applicant-appellant i.e. 02 years, 05 months and 18 days. Amount of fine deposited by the appellant is forfeited as cost of proceeding.

6.

With the aforesaid observations, appeal stands disposed of and CRM No. 7663 of 2025 for suspension of sentence and any other applications, are also disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 19.12.2025 Jyoti Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

JYOTI SHARMA 2025.12.19 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh