Chhinda Singh Alias Chinda v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 226-I CRM-M-32768-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.12.2025 Chhinda Singh @ Chinda

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present :

Ms. Riffi Bala Birla, Advocate for the petitioner. (through VC) SI/SHO Darshan Singh, P.S. Sadar, Sri Muktsar Sahib. ***** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J.(ORAL) 1.

Upon a call given by Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, the Members of the Bar are abstaining from work. 2.

By virtue of the present petition under Section 483 BNSS, petitioner, an accused in case bearing FIR No. 173 dated 13.09.2024 registered against him, for commission of offences punishable under Section 27 of NDPS Act (Section 181 of MV Act added later on) at Police Station Sadar, District Sri Muktsar Sahib, has prayed for grant of bail. 3.

SI/SHO Darshan Singh, P.S. Sadar, Sri Muktsar Sahib states that after examining all the prosecution witnesses, statement of accused under Section 313 Cr.P.C. has also been recorded on 11.12.2025 and that presently the case stands adjourned to 20.12.2025 for recording defence evidence, if any.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, who appeared through VC, states that she has no objection, if the learned trial Court is directed to dispose of the case expeditiously.

5.

Without adverting to the merits of the case, considering the fact that the trial is at fag end, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to make earnest efforts to conclude the trial expeditiously, upto 10.02.2026.

6.

Pending application, if any also stands disposed of. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 18.12.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.12.19 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document