In a bail petition, the High Court directed the trial court to conclude the trial expeditiously within three months. The court was satisfied that the petitioner would cooperate after the state indicated most prosecution witnesses were examined.
Trial court directed to conclude trial expeditiously within three months.
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2024:PHHC:000175
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
201 CRM-M-58632 -2023 (O&M) Decided on : 04.01.2024
Mohammad Arman
Versus
State of Haryana
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI
PRESENT: Mr. Sandeep Saini, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Saurabh Mohunta, DAG, Haryana.
HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral)
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking the benefit of regular bail but the petitioner will be satisfied in case, directions are issued to the trial Court to expedite the trial and conclude the same as expeditiously as possible.
Learned State counsel submits that as per his instructions, out of total 20 cited prosecution witnesses, 18 prosecution witnesses have already been examined and remaining two prosecution witnesses have been summoned for 15.01.2024 and they will be examined on the said date and the trial will be concluded expeditiously.
Keeping in view the above, the trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from the next date of hearing fixed before the trial Court even if, the short adjournments are to be granted.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner will also cooperate in concluding the trial within the period fixed by this Court.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that keeping in view the above, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further.
Ordered accordingly.
(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE
04.01.2024 Riya
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes /No Whether Reportable: Yes /No
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a bail petition should be disposed of by directing the trial court to conclude the trial expeditiously.
Whether the petitioner will cooperate in concluding the trial within the fixed period.
Mohammad Arman
State of Haryana
Harsimran Singh Sethi
As recorded by the court registry
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