228-2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23859-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 20.07.2026 GURMIT SINGH ALIAS GURMEET SINGH .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present: Mr. Raghav Chadha, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R.S. Lekhi, AAG, Punjab. SANJAY VASHISTH , J (ORAL) 1. The instant 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 case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner(s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Gurmit Singh alias Gurmeet Singh, aged about 26 years 18 25.03.2022 364 of IPC (section 140 of BNS), [sections 302 and 201 of IPC (erstwhile sections 103 and 238 of BNS) added later on vide rapat No.17 dated 27.03.2022] Bhaini Mian Khan Gurdaspur LAVISHA 2026.07.20 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-23859-2026 (O&M) -2- 2. Learned State counsel has filed custody certificate dated 18.07.2026 in the Court today and the same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place on the file. 3. While considering the present bail petition, this Court is conscious of the fact that petitioner has remained in judicial custody for a period of about four years and three months. However, case of the present petitioner cannot be treated at par with that of the other co- accused, who have already been granted the concession of regular bail by this Court. The distinguishing feature is the existence of a specific motive attributed to the petitioner, i.e., his real brother had allegedly been murdered earlier by Sukhdev Singh (since deceased). At this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that no ground is made out for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in the present case. 4. Consequently, present petition stands dismissed. However, considering the period of custody already undergone by the petitioner, learned trial Court is directed to make all endeavour to expedite the trial and conclude the same as expeditiously as possible, and in case, trial is not concluded within a period of next six months, it will be open to the petitioner to file a fresh petition seeking regular bail, which shall be considered on its own merits, in accordance with law. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2026.07.20 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh