JUDGMENT

ORDER

Sant Parkash, J. - The aforesaid presence is recorded through video conferencing since proceedings are being conductd in virtual court.

2. With the consent of parties, application (Crl.Misc.No.1682 of 2021 In Crl. Revision No.1314 of 2021) for preponement of the date in the main petition is allowed and the petition is taken up for hearing and final disposal today itself.

3. Reply dated 14.12.2021 on behalf of respondent-State in Crl.Misc.No.M-48705 of 2021 is also taken on record.

4. This judgment shall dispose of aforementioned two petitions as they arise out of same FIR and involve similar facts and questions of law.

5. Criminal Revision No. 1314 of 2021 has been preferred by the petitioner challenging order dated 25.10.2021 passed by the trial court whereby application filed by him for grant of default bail under Section 167 (2) Cr.P.C. read with Section 36(A)(4) has been dismissed, citing the reasons recorded in order dated 02.07.2021 which has been impugned in connected petition viz. Criminal Miscellaneous No.M-48705 of 2021 whereby an application moved by the prosecution for extension of time for filing challan was allowed on the ground that co-accused Pawan son of S