Buta Singh v. State Of Punjab

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-58052-2025 Decided on : 10.03.2026 Buta Singh . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Satveer Singh Badal, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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

Present second petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:- Name of Petitioner(s) FIR No.

Date Section(s) Police Station District Buta Singh 20.04.2023 302 of IPC Sangat Bathinda 2.

Since, complainant - Gurkirat Singh, is yet to be examined, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the learned trial Court to record the statement of the aforesaid complainant at the earliest, along with the statements of other material prosecution witnesses (if any), which are yet to be recorded.

Let the said exercise be completed by the learned trial Court within a period of three months from the next date fixed before it. JAWALA RAM 2026.03.11 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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However, it shall be open for the petitioner to move a fresh petition on the same cause of action once the statements of the above-said witnesses are recorded.

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

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Petition is disposed of in above terms.

Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE March 10, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.03.11 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document