Salinder v. State Of Haryana And Another

MAMTA 2025.03.18 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-48546-2024 -2averred that examination of Dr. Chirag, Medical Officer, is necessary for the just decision of the present application. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that an opportunity may be granted to examine the said witness namely Dr. Chirag, Medical Officer, to prove the nature of injury and treatment given by him.

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On the other hand, learned State counsel assisted by learned counsel for the complainant submit that the petitioner has availed several effective opportunities to examine the witness namely Dr. Chirag, Medical Officer and argue no ground is made out to allow the petitioner to examine the said witness.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

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In the present case, the FIR was ordered to be registered on 20.04.2019 and the challan has already been presented before the trial Court. Thus, it is apparent that the proceedings of the trial are pending for the last more than 06 years. Thus, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is afforded one effective opportunity to examine the said witness namely Dr. Chirag, Medical Officer or any other medical officer who replaced the said doctor, in case he has left the institute. The said witness may be examined through video conferencing as well as per Punjab and Haryana High Court rules and orders.

25.02.2025 (H. S. GREWAL) M.Sikka JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No MAMTA 2025.03.18 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment