– It shall be ensured by all the Sessions Judges of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory, Chandigarh that in the bail applications (regular/anticipatory) submitted in their Sessions Division, the Ahlmad attached with the respective Court should verify from the official website of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh as to whether any bail application qua the same applicant in FIR/complaint is pending/decided before the High Court or not and the status of the same, if any.
– After verifying the aforesaid, a report be placed on the case file for the perusal of the concerned Court.
– It must be mandatorily mentioned in every application for bail (regular/anticipatory) as to whether such or similar application for bail has or has not been made before any other Court. In case the same was made, then its status be also mentioned.
– The Director Prosecution of State of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory, Chandigarh shall instruct the Public Prosecutors of their respective States that they shall be duty bound to supply necessary information to the concerned Court regarding pendency or decision of any earlier bail application of the accused in the same offence after taking information from the concerned I.O/police official.
– The instructions issued by this Court from time to time be complied with meticulously.
Source: Barandbench
