Gurpreet Singh v. State Of Haryana

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-25359-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:-2.9.2020 Gurpreet Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Haryana ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. V.B. Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Karan Shrama, AAG, Haryana.

(proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the entire prosecution evidence stands recorded and that infact statement of the accused in terms of Section 313 Cr.P.C. has also been recorded but somehow the trial is not being concluded and infact his application for getting ossification test of the prosecutrix conducted is also pending and is presently fixed for 15.9.2020 before the Trial Court.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that other than the aforesaid evidence, which is sought to be led by the petitioner, he does not intend to lead any other evidence.

PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.09.02 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRM-M-25359-2020 (O&M) Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court does not find any ground for grant of bail as the trial is virtually at its fag end. The petition, as such, is dismissed.

However, the Trial Court is directed to explore the possibility of hearing arguments on the application stated to be fixed for 15.9.2020 through video conferencing, in case physical hearing is absolutely not possible, while adhering to the safeguards as prescribed by the Health Authorities and to take all necessary steps as may be possible during the present circumstances of spread of pandemic COVID-19 for expediting the trial. 2.9.2020 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.09.02 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document