High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/13642/2024disposed of

Surender Kumar v. State Of Haryana And Another

2024-03-18Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

2024:PHHC:038400 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-13642-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-18.03.2024 Surender Kumar ... Petitioner

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State of Haryana and another ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Joginder Siwach, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ramender Singh Chauhan, AAG, Haryana.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J .(Oral)

1. Today, at the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is fixed before the lower Appellate Court for 30.03.2024 and that the petitioner as well as petitioner's counsel before the lower Appellate Court shall argue the matter on any date, as may be fixed by the lower Appellate Court so that the same may be disposed of expeditiously.

2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the lower Appellate Court not to enforce upon the condition of the deposit of 20% of the amount of compensation, as had been directed vide impugned order dated 15.01.2024. The said protection shall remain in operation only till 30.03.2024 i.e. the date fixed before the MOHAN SINGH 2024.03.19 05:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-13642-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) 2024:PHHC:038400 learned Additional Sessions Judge, Charkhi Dadri, subject to the condition that the petitioner addresses arguments on the appeal itself.

3. If, for any reason, the appeal cannot be disposed of on 30.03.2024, then a short date be fixed thereafter, not longer than one week to enable the parties to address arguments in appeal. Every effort shall be made by the Court concerned to finally dispose of the appeal at the earliest. In case, the counsel for the appellant does not come forward to argue the appeal, or adjournment is sought, stay shall stand automatically vacated, unless the lower Appellate Court finds reason to extend the stay. In case, arguments are not addressed, it shall also be open to the lower Appellate Court to nominate some counsel from Legal Aid Panel to assist the Court on behalf of the appellant, so that the matter is disposed of at the earliest.

4. A copy of this order be conveyed to the Additional Sessions Judge concerned for information & necessary compliance.

5. The instant petition is disposed of accordingly. 18.03.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2024.03.19 05:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment