Sukhbir Singh @ Bawa v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-30752-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision:-29.11.2022 Sukhbir Singh @ Bawa ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Arpandeep Narula, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Attri, AAG, Punjab.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the present petition at this stage. In view of the aforesaid submission, the instant petition is dismissed as withdrawn at this stage with liberty to file afresh. Since it has been informed that as on date only 2 PWs out of cited 18 PWs have been examined, this Court deems it appropriate to issue the following directions:

(i) The trial Court shall frame a schedule of dates in advance for summoning the witnesses and shall also endeavour to record the statements of the PWs whose presence is duly secured. Special Messengers be deputed for securing the presence of the PWs. If deemed necessary, a letter may be written to the Senior Superintendent of Police, concerned, for getting the needful done for ensuring timely presence of PWs.

PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.11.29 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

( 2 ) CRM-M-30752-2022 (O&M) (ii) The prosecution is directed to ensure the presence of all the PWs before the trial Court on the dates as may be fixed by the trial Court for recording prosecution evidence. The District Attorney concerned to take necessary steps for the purpose of securing the presence of the remaining PWs. 29.11.2022 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.11.29 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document