Rani Kaur v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-25261-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CRM-M-25261-2024 Date of Decision: 08.08.2024 Rani Kaur ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Jashandeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Nirmaljit Singh Diwana, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

*** HARSH BUNGER, J. (Oral) 1.

Petitioner (Rani Kaur) has filed this fourth petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.77, dated 06.07.2022, under Sections 21, 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Barnala, District Barnala. 2.

Custody certificate dated 07.08.2024 of the petitioner has been filed by learned State counsel in Court today, which is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions.

3.

After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition at this stage, however, he submits that considering the custody period of the petitioner, HIMANI GUPTA 2024.08.09 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-25261-2024 -2appropriate directions be issued to the trial Court to expedite the trial. 4.

In view of the above, the instant petition is dismissed as withdrawn at this stage, however, learned trial Court shall make an earnest endeavor to expedite the trial in the present case. 5.

All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 08.08.2024 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2024.08.09 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh