Judgment · High Court · 2024
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
e, the present petition stands dismissed
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. In light of the above and withou its of ithout commenting on the merits of the case, the p e, the present petition stands dismissed missed as withdrawn with a direction to the trial C trial Court to expedite the trial in acc in…
Judgment
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALO ALOK JAIN **** Present: vocate Mr. Deepanshu Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Bhandari, AAG, Punjab Punjab. **** ALOK JAIN JAIN, J. (Oral)
#1. The present fourth petition has 439 n has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for g . for grant of regular bail to the pet he petitioner in FIR No. 248 dated
22.09.2022 u 022 under Section 22 of the Narc Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances A ces Act, 1985, registered at Police S strict lice Station Guru Harsahai, District Ferozepur (A pur (Annexure P-1).
#2. Learned counsel for the petitione er is titioner submits that the petitioner is in custody si ody since 22.09.2022 and the trial is trial is not proceeding as only two witnesses hav have been examined. The learne oner, learned counsel for the petitioner, however, pra r, prays for withdrawal of the presen ith a present petition at this stage, with a direction to th n to the prosecution as well as to the t o the trial Court to expedite the trial. PARUL 2024.08.09 10:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-3520 35209-2024 2 2
#3. Learned State counsel submits bmits that out of 08 witnesses, two have been ex een examined and two witnesses have ial is s have been given up and the trial is proceeding in ing in accordance with law.
#4. In light of the above and withou its of ithout commenting on the merits of the case, the p e, the present petition stands dismissed missed as withdrawn with a direction to the trial C trial Court to expedite the trial in acc in accordance with law on its own merits.
01.08.2024 Parul (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable:- oned:- Yes/No Yes/No PARUL 2024.08.09 10:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: e, the present petition stands dismissed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 439.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 01 Aug 2024. The bench was ALOK JAIN JAIN.
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