Balraj Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-36476-2020 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36476-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.02.2022 Balraj Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Harbir Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

(proceedings conducted through video conferencing) GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has approached this Court seeking grant of regular bail in respect of a case registered against him vide FIR No.243 dated 30.11.2017 at Police Station City, Sri Muktsar Sahib, District Sri Muktsar Sahib, under Section 364 IPC (Sections 302/34/407 IPC added later on).

2.

The learned State counsel has informed that the matter is now fixed before the trial Court for recording defence evidence. 3.

In view of the aforesaid position wherein this Court finds that the trial Court is virtually at its fag end, this Court does not deem appropriate to grant regular bail to the petitioner at this stage against whom there are charges in respect of heinous offences. The petition, as such, is hereby dismissed. The trial Court is, however, directed to take all VANDANA YADAV 2022.02.03 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-36476-2020 (O&M) necessary steps as may be possible under the present circumstances for expeditious disposal of the trial.

03.02.2022 (GURVINDER SINGH GILL) VY JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA YADAV 2022.02.03 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document