Mintu v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-61818-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-61818-2025 Date of decision: 17.02.2026 Mintu ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY

Present:

Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab.

AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS is for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.244 dated 06.10.2022 under Sections 21(c),25,29 of NDPS Act registered at P.S Special Task Force, STF Wing, District SAS Nagar.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that out of total 26 prosecution witnesses, 15 have already been examined. He prays for withdrawal of the petition, however, seeks direction to the trial Court to conclude the trial within time frame.

Learned State counsel has raised no objection to the aforesaid prayer. Heard. Documents have been perused.

Without commenting upon the merits of the case and in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a direction to the trial Court to make sincere efforts to expedite the trial and conclude the same as expeditiously as possible, preferably by 15.05.2026, in accordance with law. 17.02.2026 ( AARADHNA SAWHNEY ) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2026.02.24 21:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order