Kulwant Singh @ Rinku v. State Of Punjab


 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20439-2024 Date of decision : 01.05.2024 KULWANT SINGH @ RINKU ....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN

Present:

Mr. B.S. Baath, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.122 dated 16.05.2027 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 at Police Station Shahkot, District Jalandhar.

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Custody Certificate of the petitioner has been filed today in Court. The same is taken on record.

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Having heard counsel for the parties and after going through records of the case, when this Court does not inclined to grant bail, counsel for the petitioner prays that he would be satisfied if the trial be expedited. 4.

In view of above, the present petition is disposed off with the direction to the Trial Court to conclude the trial expeditiously preferably within a period of six months as the petitioner has a right to speedy trial guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. 4.

Ordered accordingly.

May 01, 2024 (Pankaj Jain) Dpr Judge Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

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