Hardeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-31344-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 11.1.2021 Hardeep Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. L.M.Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab.

(Proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral) Today, at the very outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the present petition and that the trial Court may however, be directed to expedite the trial. In view of the aforesaid request, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Since, the petitioner has been behind bars since the last more than 1 1⁄2 years, the trial Court is directed to take necessary steps as may be possible under the prevalent circumstances of spread of pandemic to make efforts for expediting the trial provided that counsel for the accused extends full cooperation for the same. The statements of remaining prosecution witnesses and defence witness, if any, may either be recorded by physical MOHAN SINGH 2021.01.11 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

- 2 - CRM-M-31344-2020 (O&M) process, if found safe and convenient subject to adherence of all the safeguards as prescribed by the Health Authorities or may the possibility of recording the same through video conferencing may be explored subject to the condition that defence counsel extends utmost cooperation for the same so that efforts may be made thereafter for hearing final arguments at the earliest.

January 11, 2021 (GURVINDER SINGH GILL) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2021.01.11 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document