Disposed

Salim Chohan v. M/S Baba Jagta Shuttering Pvt. Ld

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Feb 2024CRM-M/6550/2024

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Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenged an order directing deposit of 20% of compensation before appeal. Both parties consented to expeditious disposal. The High Court disposed of the petition, directing the appellate court to decide the appeal within three months without insisting on the 20% deposit till then.

What did the court decide?

Appellate court directed to decide appeal within three months; 20% compensation deposit not to be insisted upon till appeal decided.

Salim Chohan Vs M/S Baba Jagta Shuttering… — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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2024:PHHC:017412

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-6550-2024 Date of Decision: February 08, 2024

SALIM CHOHAN

........Petitioner

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M/S BABA JAGTA SHUTTERING PVT LTD.

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........Respondent

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA

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Present: Mr. Deepanshu Matya, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Manish Soni, Advocate for the respondent.

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HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of impugned order dated 06.11.2023 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gurugram (Annexure P-6) in case titled as Salim Chohan vs. M/s Baba Jagta Shuttering Pvt. Ltd. bearing No. CRA-576-2023 vide which the application moved by the petitioner seeking waiver to deposit 20% of the amount of compensation was dismissed and the petitioner was directed to deposit 20% of amount of compensation awarded by learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class vide order dated 20.09.2023/27.09.2023 within 60 days from the date of order.

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Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that they would be satisfied in case the appellate Court is directed to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of three months without insisting upon the deposit of 20% amount of compensation.

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TEJWINDER SINGH 2024.02.08 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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2024:PHHC:017412

CRM-M-6550-2024

In view of the request made by learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the appellate Court i.e. the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Gurugram to decide the appeal within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and till decision of the appeal, the appellate Court shall not insist upon the petitioner to deposit 20% of the compensation amount as directed vide impugned order.

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08.02.2024 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE

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Tejwinder

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Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No

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TEJWINDER SINGH 2024.02.08 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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