Varinder Singh @ Vicka vs State Of Punjab on 11 May, 2009

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

                           Crl.M. No. M-30777 of 2008
                           Date of decision : 11.5.2009.
                          ...
    Varinder Singh @ Vicka
                                         ................ Petitioner
                           vs.

    State of Punjab
                                             .................Respondent


    Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.C. Puri


    Present: Sh. Jaideep Verma, Advocate
             for the petitioner.

             Sh. A.P.S. Mann, Senior Deputy Advocate General,
             Punjab

             Sh.M.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the complainant.
                ...

    K.C. Puri, J. (Oral)

Learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the petition.

So, the petition stands dismissed as not pressed.

However, keeping in view the fact that the accused is in

custody since 2005, directions are issued to the trial Court to

conclude the trial within three months from the date of receipt of a

copy of this order, failing which the petitioner shall be released on

bail.

However, it is made clear that the defence counsel will not

request for adjournment. In case request for adjournment is made by

the defence counsel, in that case, time would be extended

accordingly.

( K.C. Puri )
11.5.2009. Judge
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