High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/28539/2021dismissed

Mani Singh v. State Of Punjab

2022-08-05Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-28539-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:-5.8.2022 Mani Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Ms. Manjot Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Satnam Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rakeshinder Singh Sidhu, Asst. A.G., Punjab. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) Custody certificate of the petitioner has been filed by learned State counsel, which is taken on record.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition at this stage. In view of the aforesaid request, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn at this stage with liberty to file afresh in case there is inordinate delay in conclusion of the trial.

However, keeping in view the fact that as on date 3 out of cited 14 PWs have been examined and while also bearing in mind the long custody of the petitioner, this Court deems it appropriate to issue the following directions:

PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.08.05 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

( 2 ) CRM-M-28539-2021 (O&M) (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.

(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. 5.8.2022 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj/sanjay Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.08.05 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document