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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/57786/2024disposed of

Mohd Hasan v. State Of Haryana

2024-12-02The Chief Justice2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRMM No. 57786 of 2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.12.2024 Mohd Hasan .....Petitioner versus State of Haryana .....Respondent  

 

  

Present :

Mr. Sanjay Khetarpal, Advocate and Ms. Kajal Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Balyan, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. **** 

    Status report dated 29.11.2024 filed by respondentState of Haryana is taken on record.

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Inherent powers of this Court are invoked seeking a direction for deciding an application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure moved by the petitioner before the trial Court. 3.

The aforesaid application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is alleged to be pending since February2020 and has still not been decided so far.

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Zimini orders produced before this Court right from 19.02.2020 till 12.09.2024 reveal that on the insistence of one of the rival parties, hearing on the application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was adjourned from time to time. Various adjournments were granted by the learned trial Judge for almost 41⁄2 years and yet the said interlocutory application under Section 319 Cr.P.C. has not been decided. RAVINDER KUMAR 2024.12.09 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document



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It is unfortunate to note that interlocutory application moved under Section 319 Cr.P.C . was kept pending for 41⁄2 years by the learned trial Judge which shows sorry state of affairs.

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The matter be placed before the District & Sessions Judge, Nuh (Mewat), who shall ensure by giving proper guidance to the concerned Magistrate to decide and dispose of the said application within outer limit of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.

With these observations, the petition stands disposed of. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE 02.12.2024 ravinder Whether speaking/reasoned √Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No√ RAVINDER KUMAR 2024.12.09 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document