High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/13104/2019disposed of

Zora Singh v. State Of Punjab

2020-10-27Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-13104-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision:-27.10.2020 Zora Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Maninder Singh Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Mehta, Sr. DAG, Punjab, assisted by SI Joginder Kaur.

(proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) Today, at the very outset, the learned State counsel has informed that the matter is at its fag end and is now fixed for arguments. In view of the aforestated position, this Court deems appropriate to dispose of the petition by issuing a direction to the Trial Court to take all such steps as may be conveniently possible in the present times of pandemic COVID-19 for expediting the conclusion of trial. Since the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he intends to examine some defence witnesses and that the defence counsel representing the petitioner before the Trial Court shall render utmost PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.10.27 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRM-M-13104-2019 (O&M) cooperation for conduct of proceeding of the trial, the trial Court is directed to take necessary steps for expediting the trial as may be possible during the present circumstances of spread of pandemic COVID-19 for recording defence evidence, if any. If it is possible to record the statements of DWs, if any, by physical process subject to adherence of all the safeguards as prescribed by Health Authorities, the same may be recorded through physical process. In case, it is not safe or convenient to do so, then possibility of recording of the statement of DWs by video conferencing be explored, so that efforts may be made thereafter for hearing final arguments at the earliest.

The accused is directed to ensure that his counsel is present on all the dates as may be fixed by the Trial Court and fully cooperate with the proceeding of trial, so that the trial may be concluded at the earliest. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. 27.10.2020 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.10.27 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document