Parveen Dutta and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
This petition sought transfer of a criminal trial from Tarn Taran to Ludhiana due to alleged bias, delay in trial, and failure to record cross-examination timely. The single-judge bench examined grievances and ordered transfer to Ludhiana.
What did the court decide?
The case is transferred from the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran, to the Court of Sessions Judge, Ludhiana, for deciding the matter in accordance with law.
What the court decided
Crl. Misc. No. M – 28824 of 2010
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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Crl. Misc. No. M – 28824 of 2010 Date of decision:- April 21, 2011
Parveen Dutta & Ors.
... Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab & Anr.
... Respondents
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH
Present:- M.S.Sachdev, Advocate, for the petitioners.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the trial of the accused should be transferred to a different court to ensure a fair and impartial trial given the delay and local uncooperativeness.
Whether the trial court has neglected its duty to record cross-examination promptly as mandated by statutory provisions and Supreme Court directives.
Whether the petitioners' grievances regarding influence and delay justify a further transfer of the case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Parveen Dutta
- petitioner
Rajesh Dutta
- petitioner
Rajeev Dutta
- respondent
State of Punjab
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · April
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRM-M/28824/2010
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