In a criminal miscellaneous petition, the High Court declined to grant bail to a petitioner facing capital and explosive charges despite prolonged custody, directing the trial court to expedite the investigation and trial.
Bail denied; direction to trial court to expedite trial.
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Criminal Misc. No. M-1245 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Criminal Misc. No. M-1245 of 2014 DATE OF DECISION : January 23, 2014
Ravinder Singh
...Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
...Respondent
CORAM: HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JEYAPAUL
Present Mr. R.S. Bains, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Surjeet Singh Chaudhary, DAG, Punjab.
M.JEYAPAUL, J.
Singh Parvinder 2014.01.24 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Criminal Misc. No. M-1245 of 2014
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substantial time, it is submitted that plea for bail made by the petitioner may be considered.
The petition is disposed of accordingly.
(M. JEYAPAUL) JUDGE
January 23, 2014 p.singh
Singh Parvinder 2014.01.24 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to a petitioner facing charges under Sections 302, 307 IPC and the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 who has been in custody for over six years.
Whether the trial court should be directed to expedite the trial proceedings given the prolonged custody.
Ravinder Singh
State of Punjab
M. JEYAPAUL
As recorded by the court registry
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