Sarabjit Singh @ Jagga v. State Of Haryana

2026:PHHC:013883

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42365-2025 Date of Decision: 30.01.2026 SARABJIT SINGH @ JAGGA

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present :

Ms. Saloni Chhabra, Advocate for Mr. Hemant Bassi, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. R.S. Chauhan, A.A.G., Haryana.

SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (ORAL) 1.

By way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in case FIR No.170 dated 10.07.2020 registered under Sections 279, 304-A (deleted later on) and Sections 120-B, 201, 302, 34 IPC and 201, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC (added subsequently), at Police Station Pinjore, District Panchkula.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.08.2020 i.e. for the last more than 5 years and 6 months and his co-accused has already been granted bail. 3.

Learned State counsel submits that in the present case, one witness is yet to be examined and the next date before the trial Court is now fixed for 19.02.2026.

GURPREET KAUR 2026.02.06 02:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-42365-2025 -24.

Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, as the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 05 years and 06 months, the instant petition stands disposed off with a direction to the Trial Court to expedite the conclusion of trial preferably within a period of 3 months from the next date of hearing fixed before it. If the trial Court fails to conclude the trial within the stipulated period, then the petitioner would be at liberty to move an appropriate application seeking grant of bail before the Trial Court. Upon such application being filed, the Trial Court shall release the petitioner on bail subject to his furnishing requisite bonds to its satisfaction by imposing such condition that his presence can be secured during the trial as the petitioner is in custody since the last more than 05 years and 06 months. It is made clear that if the delay in the trial is caused on the part of the petitioner/accused, then he shall not be entitled for the aforesaid relief. January 30, 2026 (SUBHAS MEHLA) gurpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No GURPREET KAUR 2026.02.06 02:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document