223 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA GURSEWAK SINGH @ BHATTI STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MR. Present: Mr. for the petitioner. Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. This is grant of regular bail to petitioner in case bearing FIR No.273 dated 01.10.2020 registered under Sections 302/307/450 of IPC and Sections 27/54/59 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station City Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present petition at this stage. 3. Dismissed as withdrawn 4. However, keeping in view the fact that petitio bars for the last 04 years, 05 months and out of 46 witnesses cited by the prosecution, only 26 have been examined, the learned trial Court is directed to take appropriate steps to ensure the presence of the prosecution witnesses and conclude the trial of the case expeditiously, preferably within IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH GURSEWAK SINGH @ BHATTI V/S PUNJAB HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. B.S. Aulakh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG, Punjab. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) This is the first petition filed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to petitioner in case bearing FIR No.273 dated 01.10.2020 registered under Sections 302/307/450 of IPC and Sections 27/54/59 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station City Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. Learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present at this stage. Dismissed as withdrawn at this stage. However, keeping in view the fact that petitio bars for the last 04 years, 05 months and out of 46 witnesses cited by the prosecution, only 26 have been examined, the learned trial Court is directed to take appropriate steps to ensure the presence of the prosecution witnesses and lude the trial of the case expeditiously, preferably within IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14073-2025 Date of decision: 20.03.2025 ...PETITIONER ...RESPONDENT HARPREET SINGH BRAR the first petition filed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to petitioner in case bearing FIR No.273 dated 01.10.2020 registered under Sections 302/307/450 of IPC and Sections 27/54/59 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station City Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. Learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present at this stage. However, keeping in view the fact that petitioner is behind the bars for the last 04 years, 05 months and out of 46 witnesses cited by the prosecution, only 26 have been examined, the learned trial Court is directed to take appropriate steps to ensure the presence of the prosecution witnesses and lude the trial of the case expeditiously, preferably within a period of six MANISHA 2025.03.21 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-14073-2025 -2- months. Senior Superintendent of Police, Muktsar is directed to ensure the presence of prosecution witnesses before the learned trial Court. 5. A copy of this order be given to learned State counsel for strict compliance. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) March 20, 2025 JUDGE manisha (i) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable Yes/No MANISHA 2025.03.21 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document