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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
State of Punjab – Appellant
Versus
Baldev Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUMEET GOEL, J.
CRM-23522-2025
1. The present application has been filed on behalf of the applicant- State seeking condonation of delay of 597 days in filing the accompanying appeal. The main appeal has been filed impugning the judgment dated 03.05.2023 passed by the learned Judge Special Court, Ferozepur.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant-State, while seeking grant of the prayer for condonation of delay of 597 days, has argued that the certified copy of the judgment dated 03.05.2023 was applied for on the same day and was prepared and delivered on 10.05.2023. Thereafter, the matter was forwarded to the office of the District Attorney, Ferozepur, for opinion as to whether an appeal should be preferred. The learned District Attorney, Ferozepur opined that the present case was a fit one for filing an appeal seeking enhancement of sentence on the ground of inadequacy of sentence. The said opinion was concurred with by the learned Assistant District Attorney, Ferozepur on 29.05.2023, whereupon the proposal was forwarded to the Director, Prosecution and Litigation, Punjab. It is further submitted that the Director, Prosecution and Litigation, Punjab examined the pro
The court endorsed a liberal approach to condoning delays in appeals, emphasizing substantial justice over technicality, while holding the State to the same standards as other litigants.
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