Kulwinder Singh Alias Yumma v. State Of Punjab

2024:PHHC:007744 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-29550-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision:-20.1.2024 Kulwinder Singh @ Yumma ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Tarun Seth, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. C.L. Pawar, Addl.A.G., Punjab ***** FIR No.

Dated Police Station Section/s 18.6.2021 Hathur, Ludhiana Rural, Punjab 22, 25, 61, 85 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner seeks grant of regular bail in respect of the aforementioned FIR.

2.

Today, at the very outset, learned State counsel, upon instructions from the Investigating Officer, has informed that in the instant case all the PWs already stand examined and that the matter is now fixed before the Trial Court for 22.1.2024 for recording defence evidence.

3.

Having regard to the aforestated position, wherein the trial is at its fag end, this Court does not deem appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. The instant petition, as such, is dismissed. 4.

The Trial Court is directed to take all necessary steps as may be possible for conclusion of trial expeditiously.

20.1.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No Pankaj Kakkar 2024.01.20 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document