Davinder Singh Alias Davinderpal Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-69235-2025 - 1 -

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-69235-2025 Decided on : 09.03.2026 Davinder Singh @ Davinderpal Singh . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

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

Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Manjinder Singh.

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

The instant 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 FIR No.

Date Section(s) Police Station District Davinder Singh @ Davinderpal Singh, aged about 34 years 0176 27.09.202 302, 148 & 149 of IPC [S. 325, 323 & 34 of IPC added later on] Sadar Patti Tarn Taran 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since both the eye-witnesses, namely, Rajwinder Singh (father of the deceased - Gurdarshan Singh alias Sona) and Kabal Singh f/o Shinder Singh, have been examined before the trial Court, trial is not proceeding with its required pace, as only 10 witnesses have been examined out of the total cited 23 prosecution witnesses so far, and petitioner - Davinder Singh @ JAWALA RAM 2026.03.10 20:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-69235-2025 - 2 - Davinderpal Singh, is inside jail for the last more than a period of 03 years and 04 months.

At this stage, learned counsel submits that he be allowed to withdraw the present petition, at this stage. However, direction be issued to the trial Court to decide the trial expeditiously. 3.

Dismissed as withdrawn, at this stage.

However, noticing that the petitioner has already undergone total incarceration period of about 03 years, and 04 months inside the jail, the concerned District Attorney/Public Prosecutor and learned trial Court are directed to make all endeavours to conclude and decide the trial expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months from today. Let a copy of this order be forwarded to the concerned District Attorney/Public Prosecutor and learned trial Court for information and compliance.

Misc. application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE March 09, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.03.10 20:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document