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2024 DAILYLAW 2796 (PNJ)

NARINDER SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

CRR/2403/2024 · 2026-07-07

Sanjay Vashisth

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CRR-2403-2024 (O&M) - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 130 CRR-2403-2024 (O&M) Decided on : 07.07.2026 Narinder Singh . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and another . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: None for the petitioner(s). Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab for respondent No.1. Mr. Pratap Singh Gill, Advocate (Amicus Curiae) for respondent No.2. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1. Order dated 29.11.2024, reads as under:- “1. Through the instant revision petition, the petitioner assails the verdict of conviction and the consequent thereto order of sentence dated 14.12.2018, whereby, the learned Magistrate concerned has convicted him and sentenced him in the manner extracted hereinafter. In addition, the petitioner also assails the verdict dated 05.11.2024, whereby, the learned Additional Sessions Judge concerned has dismissed his statutory appeal preferred against the verdict of conviction and order of sentence (supra). Under Sections Rigorous Imprisonment Fine Rigorous Imprisonment in default of payment of fine 304-A IPC One Year Nil Nil 279 IPC 6 months Nil Nil 337 IPC 6 months Nil Nil All the sentences have been ordered to run concurrently. 2. Notice on the instant revision petition, as also on the application seeking suspension of sentence, as imposed upon the petitioner. 3. Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, D.A.G., Punjab, waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent No.1-State. 4. Subject to requisite process fee being furnished by the learned counsel for the petitioner, notice be issued to the respondent No.2. 5. List on 13.01.2025.” 2. Today, learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate JAWALA RAM 2026.07.09 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRR-2403-2024 (O&M) - 2 - dated 06.07.2026 in Court today, which is taken on record. Office to tag the same at appropriate place. A copy thereof has been handed over to the counsel for the petitioner. 3. Learned State counsel, while referring to the custody certificate, submits that the petitioner completed the entire sentence awarded to him on 04.09.2025. 4. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Moreover, in view of the custody certificate, petitioner has already undergone the entire sentence awarded to him and, in all probability, has since been released from jail. Consequently, no effective relief survives for consideration in the present revision petition. Accordingly, present revision petition is dismissed for want of prosecution. 5. Learned Amicus Curiae is also discharged from the responsibility assigned by this Court. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE July 07, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.07.09 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document