Sunder v. State Of Haryana

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40978-2025 Decided on : 16.03.2026 Sunder . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Vikas Saroha, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, Haryana assisted by ASI Amit Kumar, P.S. Gadpuri, Distt. Palwal. Mr. Akash Sheoran, Advocate for the complainant(s).

**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1.

The instant second petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (corresponding Section 439 of Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner - Sunder, who has been booked for having committed the offence punishable under Sections 148, 149, 302, 307, 395, 396, 212 of IPC & 25 of Arms Act, 1959, in FIR No. 160, dated 07.06.2020, registered at Police Station Gadpuri, District Palwal.

2.

The allegations against the petitioner are that he fired a gunshot at the chest of the deceased 'Arun'. Learned counsel for the complainant submits that the injured witness - Mahesh, who has already been examined before the trial Court, has fully supported the case of the prosecution. It is further submitted that due to the gunshot injury sustained in the spinal region, the said witness has suffered about 80% permanent physical JAWALA RAM 2026.03.17 19:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-40978-2025 - 2 - disability.

It is also a matter of record that out of a total of 38 prosecution witnesses, 26 witnesses have already been examined. 3.

Considering the fact that the petitioner is inside the jail for more than a period of 05 years and 05 months, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the learned trial Court to expedite the trial proceedings. Accordingly, learned trial Court is directed to proceed with the trial on a day-to-day basis and to conclude the same as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

4.

Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 5.

Let a copy of this order be forwarded to the learned trial Court concerned for information and compliance.

It is further made clear that, in case, any delay in proceedings is caused due to non-appearance of official witnesses, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to impose exemplary costs upon such witnesses. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE March 16, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.03.17 19:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document