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2023 DAILYLAW 4218 (PNJ)

BALIHAR SINGH SANDHU v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/64076/2025 · 2026-03-10

Alok Jain

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CRM-M-64076 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (118) BALIHAR SINGH SANDHU STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 411 dated 23.11.2024 registered under Sections 61(2) and 140(3) of BNS at Police Station Taraori, District Karnal, Haryana. Subsequently, Sections 137(2), 87 and 65(1) of BNS and Se whereas Sections 61(2) and 140(3) of BNS were deleted. 2. record. 3. transpired that the prose of Cr.P.C. for recalling her testimony. The said application is stated to be pending before the learned trial Court for 30.03.2026. -1- 64076-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH BALIHAR SINGH SANDHU Versus STATE OF HARYANA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Tejas Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Swati Batra, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. Saleem Ahmed, Advocate for Mr. Anshul Khurana, Advocate for the complainant. *** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 411 dated 23.11.2024 registered under Sections 61(2) and 140(3) of BNS at Police Station Taraori, District Karnal, Haryana. Subsequently, Sections 137(2), 87 and 65(1) of BNS and Section 4 of the POCSO Act were added, whereas Sections 61(2) and 140(3) of BNS were deleted. Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel is taken on After arguing vehemently on the merits of the case, it has transpired that the prosecutrix has moved an application under Section 311 of Cr.P.C. for recalling her testimony. The said application is stated to be pending before the learned trial Court for 30.03.2026. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64076-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 10.03.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondent ALOK JAIN Mr. Tejas Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. Haryana. Mr. Saleem Ahmed, Advocate for Mr. Anshul Khurana, Advocate for the complainant. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 411 dated 23.11.2024 registered under Sections 61(2) and 140(3) of BNS at Police Station Taraori, District Karnal, Haryana. Subsequently, Sections ction 4 of the POCSO Act were added, whereas Sections 61(2) and 140(3) of BNS were deleted. Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel is taken on After arguing vehemently on the merits of the case, it has cutrix has moved an application under Section 311 of Cr.P.C. for recalling her testimony. The said application is stated to be pending before the learned trial Court for 30.03.2026. 10.03.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondent of BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 411 dated 23.11.2024 registered under Sections 61(2) and 140(3) of BNS at Police Station Taraori, District Karnal, Haryana. Subsequently, Sections ction 4 of the POCSO Act were added, Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel is taken on After arguing vehemently on the merits of the case, it has cutrix has moved an application under Section 311 of Cr.P.C. for recalling her testimony. The said application is stated to be MANJU 2026.03.10 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-64076 4. submits that stage. However, he prays that an appropriate direction be issued to the learned trial Court to decide the said application expeditiously, as the petitioner has been in custody for more than 01 ye days. 5. withdrawn with a direction to the learned trial Court to decide the application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. expeditiously, preferably on or before 30.04.2026. It is mad duly supported by reasons to be recorded by the learned trial Court. 6. March 10, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -2- 64076-2025 (O&M) Faced with the above, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the present petition at this stage. However, he prays that an appropriate direction be issued to the learned trial Court to decide the said application expeditiously, as the petitioner has been in custody for more than 01 ye In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a direction to the learned trial Court to decide the application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. expeditiously, preferably on or before 30.04.2026. It is made clear that any adjournment granted shall be duly supported by reasons to be recorded by the learned trial Court. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. March 10, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No Faced with the above, learned counsel for the petitioner he may be permitted to withdraw the present petition at this stage. However, he prays that an appropriate direction be issued to the learned trial Court to decide the said application expeditiously, as the petitioner has been in custody for more than 01 year, 02 months and 25 In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a direction to the learned trial Court to decide the application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. expeditiously, preferably on or e clear that any adjournment granted shall be duly supported by reasons to be recorded by the learned trial Court. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Faced with the above, learned counsel for the petitioner he may be permitted to withdraw the present petition at this stage. However, he prays that an appropriate direction be issued to the learned trial Court to decide the said application expeditiously, as the 02 months and 25 In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a direction to the learned trial Court to decide the application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. expeditiously, preferably on or e clear that any adjournment granted shall be MANJU 2026.03.10 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document