The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the bail plea of a juvenile appellant at the fag end of the trial, denying release but directing the Juvenile Justice Board to conclude the case by 31.08.2023 with strict penalties for delay.
Bail denied; trial expedited to 31.08.2023 with penalty for delay.
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2023:PHHC:093305
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
216 CRR-880-2023
Date of Decision: 24.07.2023
Mandeep @ Meenu ......... Pe��oner
Versus
State of Haryana ......... Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA
Present:Mr. Sanchit Punia, Advocate for the pe��oner.
Mr. Rajat Gautam, Addl. A.G. Haryana.
Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate for the complainant.
ANOOP CHITKARA, J. (ORAL)
Challenging the order of rejec�on of bail passed by the Sessions Court, Hisar
the pe��oner, who is a juvenile under 16 years of age, has come up before this Court seeking regular bail.
and even, he is willing to leave the State of Haryana and would study outside.
the same by 31.08.2023. It is clarified that this order speeding up the trial is subject to the
JYOTI 2023.07.25 15:09 I attest to the accuracy andintegrity of this order/jud gment. condi�on that neither the pe��oner shall seek any adjournment nor try to use any tac�cs
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to delay the trial. If they do so, this order of expedi�ng the trial shall stand automa�cally recalled by resor�ng to Sec�on 362, read with Sec�on 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without any further reference to this court. All pending miscellaneous applica�ons, if
any, stand disposed of.
(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE
24.07.2023 Jyo�-II
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No
Whether Reportable Yes/No
JYOTI 2023.07.25 15:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to a juvenile appellant at the fag end of trial.
Whether directions to expedite the trial before the Juvenile Justice Board are enforceable.
Mandeep @ Meenu
State of Haryana
ANOOP CHITKARA
As recorded by the court registry
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