High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/40968/2025dismissed

Rattan Amol Singh And Others v. State Through Sh Harbinder Singh, Forest Range Officer, Harike

2025-08-01Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar9 pages

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4 ( If a Magistrate is to write detailed orders at different stages merely because the counsel would address arguments at all stages, the snail8 paced progress of proceedings in trial courts would further be slowed down.

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