CRR-552-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 212 CRR-552-2026 Date of Decision: 04.05.2026 Kashmir Singh ......Peoner Versus State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present: Mr. Hitesh Chopra, Advocate (through V.C) and Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate for the peoner. Mr. Akshay Kumar, A.A.G, Punjab. *** ANOOP CHITKARA J. FIR No. Dated Police Staon Secons 36 05.06.2012 Sadar, Gurdaspur 9 of Punjab Prisoners Act, 1962 Criminal Case before trial Court Act Challan No. 60 Date of Decision: 29.01.2015 Criminal Appeal before Appellate Court No. 179 of 2015 Date of Decision: 09.06.2015 Convict’s name Penal provision Sentence Kashmir Singh 9 of the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962 R.I. for one year CRM-9160-2026 Present applicaon has been filed for condonaon of delay of 3823 days (10 years, 08 months & 15 days) in filing the present revision peon. As per custody cerficate dated 02.05.2026, peoner’s custody in this case is 10 months and 10 days out of 01 year. Counsel for the applicant submits that the delay may be condoned and confines his prayer to reducon of the sentence of imprisonment to the period already undergone by the peoner. Considering that 90% of the sentence has already been undergone and that the
JYOTI 2026.05.06 15:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRR-552-2026 delay occurred due to factors beyond the control of the peoner, the applicaon is allowed and the delay of 3,823 days (10 years, 8 months and 15 days) in filing the present revision peon is condoned. CRR-552-2026 Seeking se<ng aside of impugned judgment of convicon and order of sentence dated 29.01.2015 passed by Addional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur convicng the peoner and affirmed by Addional Sessions Judge, Gurdaspur, the peoner had come up before this Court by filing the present revision peon. 2. At the outset, counsel for the peoner submits that he would be contended and sasfied if the sentence is reduced to the period already undergone by the peoner in the FIR caponed above and he does not want to argue the revision peon on merits. 3. State counsel strongly opposes such prayer. State counsel has handed over custody cerficate of the peoner dated 02.05.2026, as per which the appellant has already undergone a period of 10 months and 10 days out of substanve sentence of 01 year. 4. Given the submission made by counsel for the peoner and State counsel and a@er going through the record of the case, I am of the considered opinion that ends of jusce would be met if the order of convicon is affirmed and sentence of the peoner is reduced to the period already undergone by him i.e. 10 months and 10 days. 5. With the aforesaid observaons, peon stands disposed of. Judgment of convicon is affirmed and order of sentence is modified and sentence is reduced to the period already undergone by the peoner. Amount of fine is forfeited to State. Surety bonds, if any furnished stands discharged. All pending applicaons, if any also stand disposed of. 6. It is clarified that in case, the peoner is not required in custody in any other case, he shall be released from jail in the present case. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 04.05.2026 Jyo-II Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No.  JYOTI 2026.05.06 15:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.