Santosh Kumar v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-38259-2020 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38259-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 4th February, 2022 Santosh Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J. (Oral) 1.

Due to COVID-19 situation, the Court is convened through video conference.

2.

This petition is filed for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 67, dated 18th August, 2018, under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Sadar, Rajpura, District Patiala.

3.

During course of hearing through video conference, no one has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioner. 4.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Kuldeep Singh, states that the trial in the aforementioned case has since been concluded and the petitioner was convicted on 1st December, 2021. PRASHANT KAPOOR 2022.02.04 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-38259-2020 (O&M) 5.

In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the present petition has been rendered infructuous and disposed of as such. It is clarified that in case there is any factual error in the statement made by the learned State counsel, the petitioner would be at liberty to move an appropriate application for revival of the petition. (AVNEESH JHINGAN) JUDGE 4rd February, 2022 Pkapoor Whether Speaking/Reasoned:

YES/NO Whether Reportable:

YES/NO PRASHANT KAPOOR 2022.02.04 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document