Narender @ Kerra @ Bantu v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-40793-2020 (O&M) [ 1 ]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40793-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 28.01.2021 Narender @ Kerra @ Bantu..............................Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana.................................................. Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL ...

(through video conferencing)

Present:

Mr. Lalit Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rajiv Goel, DAG, Haryana.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 628 dated 22.09.2018 under Sections 302, 34 IPC registered at Police Station City Rohtak, District Rohtak.

Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody since 10.10.2018 and only 02 out of the 21 prosecution witnesses cited have been examined so far. He submits that there is no likelihood of the trial concluding any time in the near future. It has also been contended that the petitioner has been named in the FIR just because he happens to be a close relative of the main accused Sonu with whom the complainant had strained relations.

Per contra, the learned State counsel has opposed the RUPINDER KAUR 2021.01.29 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-40793-2020 (O&M) [ 2 ] submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and states that the recovery of a Danda and a motorcycle was effected from the petitioner. Besides that, the postmortem clearly revealed that the deceased had been beaten to death by the accused. He has submitted that the next date fixed before the trial court is 12.05.2021 when the remaining witnesses are likely to be examined.

Heard.

In the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is not inclined to extend the concession of bail to the petitioner. The petition is dismissed. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same expeditiously, preferably within one year from today. It is made clear that any observation made herein shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. ( MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) 28.01.2021 JUDGE rupi Note: Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable:

Yes / No RUPINDER KAUR 2021.01.29 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document