Gurdeep Chand @ Baba v. State Of Haryana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28349-2022 Date of decision: 12.07.2022 GURDEEP CHAND @ BABA ..Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL

Present:

Mr. Aditya Sanghi, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Jaspal Singh Pannu, AAG, Haryana.

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J(Oral) This is the petitioner's 5th attempt to get bail during the pendency of the trial arising from case FIR No.79, dated 18.06.2019, registered under Section 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station Ding, District Sirsa, Haryana. As per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner was found to be in conscious possession of 6080 capsules/tablets containing prohibited substances specified in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The learned counsel representing the petitioner contends that the petitioner has already suffered incarceration for a period of more than three years but the trial of the case has not made any substantial progress.

The learned counsel representing the State submits that out of 15 prosecution witnesses proposed to be examined, only one has been examined and the case is now fixed for 22.07.2022. No doubt, due to the widespread outbreak of Covid-19, the working of the Courts was adversely affected for a period of nearly one and a half year. However, the Courts have now resumed normal functioning. MOHD AYUB 2022.07.19 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

CRM-M-28349-2022 -2Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the trial Court is requested to make sincere endeavours for expeditious conclusion of the trial. With these observations, the present petition is disposed of. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.

July 12th, 2022 (ANIL KSHETARPAL) Ay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No MOHD AYUB 2022.07.19 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.