Varinder Singh @ Soni v. State Of Punjab


 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27153-2023 Date of decision : 18.10.2023 VARINDER SINGH @ SONI ....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present :

Mr. S.P.S. Khaira, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amit Shukla, AAG, Punjab.

PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.95 dated 21.09.2019 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 21/89/61/85 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 (for short, 'the NDPS Act') at Police Station STF Phase-4, Mohali.

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Custody Certificate of the petitioner has been filed today in Court. The same is taken on record.

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Having heard counsel for the parties and after going through records of the case, the present petition is disposed off with the direction to the Trial Court to conclude the trial expeditiously as the petitioner has a right to speedy trial guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

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Ordered accordingly.

October 18, 2023 (Pankaj Jain) Dpr Judge Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Deepak Kumar 2023.11.03 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document