[233] Dulla Singh alias Dalip Singh State of Punjab Coram : Present: SANJAY VASHISTH [1] BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder: Name of Petitioner(s) Dulla Singh alias Dalip Singh [2] 21.09.2024 (Annexure P although six witnesses were examined about a year ago after the framing of charges on 2 requisite pace. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-47461 Date of Decision : 02.09.2025 Singh alias Dalip Singh versus State of Punjab HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Mr. SumeetPuri, Advocate for the petitioner. (Through V.C.) Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) Second regular bail petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal ising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder: Petitioner(s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Dulla Singh alias Dalip 131 19.06.2022 15, 29, 61 and 85 of NDPS Act, 1985 While referring to the letter of communication dated 21.09.2024 (Annexure P-5), learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although six witnesses were examined about a year ago after the framing of charges on 20.12.2022, the trial has still not progressed w requisite pace. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 47461-2025 Date of Decision : 02.09.2025 …Petitioner ….Respondent SANJAY VASHISTH Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal ising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Section(s) Police Station District 15, 29, 61 and 85 of NDPS Act, City Sunam Sangrur referring to the letter of communication dated 5), learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although six witnesses were examined about a year ago after the framing .12.2022, the trial has still not progressed with the petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal referring to the letter of communication dated 5), learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although six witnesses were examined about a year ago after the framing ith the RAJNEESH SHARMA 2025.09.03 15:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-47461-2025 -2- [3] Learned State Counsel informs that all the prosecution witnesses have already been examined and proceeding is now fixed for 16.09.2025 for recording of the statements of the defense witnesses. [4] In view of the above, counsel for the petitioner prays for issuance of directions for time-bound conclusion of the trial. Accordingly, the instant regular bail petition is disposed of with a direction to the learned Trial Court to conclude and decide the pending trial finally, either way, within a period of two months from today. [5] Let copy of this order be forwarded to the learned Trial Court concerned. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 02.09.2025 ‘R. Sharma' Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJNEESH SHARMA 2025.09.03 15:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document