IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 244 CRM-M-26165-2026 JAGJIT SINGH ALIAS JAGGA .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT DATE OF DECISION: 09.07.2026 DATE OF UPLOADING: 10.07.2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: - Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG, Punjab. ….. SUMEET GOEL , J (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.98 dated 28.08.2024 under Sections 103(1), 126(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda, Punjab. The gravamen of the FIR in question pertains to the murder of one Gurpyar Singh. During the course of hearing, it has not been disputed before this Court that all the prosecution witnesses stand examined/have been given up, and the trial proceedings are next fixed for 01.08.2026 for the statement of the accused under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. (Section 351 of BNS). JATIN 2026.07.10 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-26165-2026 -2- Keeping in view the advanced stage of the trial and the nature of the allegations made against the petitioner, which may invoke capital punishment, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. Dismissed. It is expected that the trial Court shall make an earnest endeavour to decide the main trial itself at the earliest possible. (SUMEET GOEL) 09.07.2026 JUDGE Jatin Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No JATIN 2026.07.10 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document