Rekha Rani v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M-61591-2025 O&M) Date of Decision:- 14.11.2025 Rekha Rani ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Deepak Malhotra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Surinderjit Singh Nahar, AAG, Punjab.

***** SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (Oral) 1.

By way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in case FIR No.136 dated 20.06.2023 registered under Sections 22/61/85 of NDPS Act, 1985, at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur. 2.

Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, as the petitioner is in custody for the last about 1 year, 3 months and 23 days, the instant petition stands disposed off with a direction to the Trial Court to expedite the conclusion of trial preferably within a period of 6 months from the next date of hearing fixed before it. If the trial Court fails to conclude the trial within the stipulated period, then the petitioner would be at liberty to move an appropriate application seeking grant of bail before the Trial Court. Upon such application being filed, the Trial Court shall release the petitioner on bail subject to her furnishing requisite bonds to its satisfaction by imposing such GEETA RANI 2025.11.21 10:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRM-M-61591-2025 (O&M) ( 2 ) condition that her presence can be secured during the trial as the petitioner is in custody for the last about 1 year, 3 months and 23 days. It is made clear that if the delay in the trial is caused on the part of the petitioner, then she shall not be entitled for the aforesaid relief. ( SUBHAS MEHLA ) 14.11.2025 JUDGE Geeta Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2025.11.21 10:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh