Baldev Singh v. Punjab State Warehousing Corp And Another

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-63219-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-16.12.2024 Baldev Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Sandeep Jain, Advocate and Mr. Sachin Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

Today, at the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is fixed before the lower Appellate Court for 6.3.2025 and that the petitioner as well as petitioner's counsel before the lower Appellate Court shall argue the matter on any date, as may be fixed by the lower Appellate Court and would not have any objection for preponement of the date of hearing to any date so that the same may be disposed of expeditiously. 2.

Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the lower Appellate Court not to enforce upon the condition of the deposit of 20% of the amount of compensation, as had been directed vide impugned order dated 12.1.2023, subject to the condition that the petitioner is found to be ready and willing to argue the appeal which is stated to be pending for 6.3.2025 before the Court of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Patiala. The Trial Court is directed to prepone Pankaj Kakkar 2024.12.16 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-63219-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) the matter in February, 2025. In case, the counsel for the appellant does not come forward to argue the appeal, or adjournment is sought, stay shall stand automatically vacated, unless the lower Appellate Court finds reason to extend the stay or has to adjourn the case due to pressure of work. In case, the matter is required to be adjourned, a very short date shall be fixed for arguments. The interim directions as issued shall in such case be extended till the next date of hearing. In case, arguments are not addressed, it shall also be open to the lower Appellate Court to nominate some counsel from Legal Aid Panel to assist the Court on behalf of the appellant, so that the matter is disposed off at the earliest.

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A copy of this order be conveyed to learned Additional District and Sessions Judge concerned for information & necessary compliance. 4.

The instant petition is disposed of accordingly. 16.12.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No Pankaj Kakkar 2024.12.16 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh