The High Court dismissed a petition not pressed but directed the Special Court to conclude the trial within six months of receiving the certified copy of the order to expedite proceedings after co-accused acquittal.
Direction to conclude trial within six months from date of receipt of this order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Crl. Misc. No. M-12829 of 2012 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.07.2012
Shingara Singh
....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
....Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARAMJEET SINGH
Present: - Mr. Sidakmeet Sandhu, Advocate, for Mr. SPS Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab.
PARAMJEET SINGH, J. (ORAL)
Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he does not press this petition at this stage, however, prays that direction may be issued to conclude the trial at the earliest possible.
Learned State counsel states that co-accused has already been acquitted and some of the witnesses were examined in that case.
Petition is dismissed as not pressed. However, learned Special Court is directed to conclude the trial within six months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.
(Paramjeet Singh) Judge
July 26, 2012 R.S.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether criminal trial should be expedited following acquittal of a co-accused.
Shingara Singh
State of Punjab
Paramjeet Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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