High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/19478/2019disposed of

Mandeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023-03-23Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Verma2 pages

CRM-M19478-2019 -12023:PHHC:043054

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-19478-2019 Date of Decision: 23.03.2023 Mandeep Singh .... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR VERMA Present: - Mr. Sarbjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaspal Singh Guru, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab.

Mr. Devansh Khanna, Advocate for the complainant. ASHOK KUMAR VERMA, J. (ORAL) Custody certificate dated 22.03.2023, filed by leaned counsel for the State is taken on record.

Prayer in this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 206 dated 11.08.2013 registered under Sections 307, 341, 324 and 506 read with Section 34 IPC at Police Station Chheharta, Amritsar, District Amritsar. On instructions, learned counsel for the State submits that out of total 15 prosecution witnesses, 2 have already been examined by the trial Court. He further submits that the next date before the trial Court is 18.04.2023 and only formal witnesses are remained to be examined.

RISHU KATARIA 2023.03.24 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M19478-2019 -22023:PHHC:043054 In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within a period of 06 months, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

The prosecution through learned State counsel is directed to ensure the presence of official witnesses before the trial Court for recording of their statements, on the date fixed and the trial Court shall also make an endeavour to record their statements. 23.03.2023 (ASHOK KUMAR VERMA) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2023.03.24 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment