IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 129 CRM-M-42145-2025 DECIDED ON: 11.03.2026 GOPAL @ GAPU .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present: Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, Haryana assited by SI Vijay Kumar. *** SANJAY VASHISTH, J (ORAL) 1. Petitioner Gopal @ Gapu has filed second petition under Section 483 of the BNS, 2023 (Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No.0237 dated 30.03.2021 under Sections 148, 149, 302, 323, 506 and 120- B of IPC, 1860 registered at Police Station City Karnal, District Karnal. 2. Allegations against petitioner is that he was armed with Bhindas and gave blow on left arm of the complainant. There is also an allegation of causing gandasi blow on the head of the deceased-Saroj and due to the said injuries he died. 3. At this stage, learned State counsel submits that out of total 19 prosecution witnesses, 14 have already been examined, including Govind and Satyam (who are complainant and eye witness), and only 5 more are left to be examined. Next date fixed for recording of evidence is 13.03.2026. 4. In view of the statement made by the the learned State counsel the present petition stands disposed of, with a direction to trial Court to decide the trial finally, within a period of 4 months from today, failing which an explanation be forwarded by trial Court detailing therein the reasons of causing delay in concluding the trial. 11.03.2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) mahima JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MAHIMA 2026.03.11 20:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh