CRM-M-3221 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 251 PRITI @PREETI DEVI STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. direction to the learned trial Court to dispose of the trial in a timebound manner. 2. 3. is already facing agony of trial since 2018 that despite lapse of almost eight years, the trial has not been concluded. 4. abovementioned arguments. It has been contended by learned State Counsel that out of 3221-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH PRITI @PREETI DEVI VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA P Mr. Aman Pratap Singh, Advocate Mr. Mohit Kumar Gujjar, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral): This petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuing a direction to the learned trial Court to dispose of the trial in a timebound Heard. It has been contended on behalf of petitioner that the petitioner is already facing agony of trial since 2018 that despite lapse of almost eight years, the trial has not been concluded. The learned State Counsel has controverted the abovementioned arguments. It has been contended by learned State Counsel that out of 23 prosecution witnesses, 20 have IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-3221-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 21.05.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH Advocate and Mr. Mohit Kumar Gujjar, Advocate been filed by the petitioner for issuing a direction to the learned trial Court to dispose of the trial in a timebound It has been contended on behalf of petitioner that the petitioner is already facing agony of trial since 2018 when the challan was filed, and that despite lapse of almost eight years, the trial has not been concluded. The learned State Counsel has controverted the abovementioned arguments. It has been contended by learned State Counsel have already been examined. (O&M) 2026 been filed by the petitioner for issuing a direction to the learned trial Court to dispose of the trial in a timebound It has been contended on behalf of petitioner that the petitioner and The learned State Counsel has controverted the abovementioned arguments. It has been contended by learned State Counsel VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.05.21 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-3221 5. it is apparent that the trial is likely to be concluded in near future and therefore there is no need to issue a direction to the learned trial C decide the trial in a timebound manner. 6. that the present petition has no merit and deserves dismissal. same is hereby 7. disposed of. 21.05.2026 Vinod 3221-2026 (O&M) 2 In view of abovementioned arguments of learned State Counsel, it is apparent that the trial is likely to be concluded in near future and therefore there is no need to issue a direction to the learned trial C decide the trial in a timebound manner. In view of abovementioned that the present petition has no merit and deserves dismissal. same is hereby dismissed, accordingly. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 2026 (SURYA PARTAP SINGH Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No In view of abovementioned arguments of learned State Counsel, it is apparent that the trial is likely to be concluded in near future and therefore there is no need to issue a direction to the learned trial Court to observations, it is hereby observed that the present petition has no merit and deserves dismissal. Hence, t plication(s), if any, shall stand SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No In view of abovementioned arguments of learned State Counsel, it is apparent that the trial is likely to be concluded in near future and ourt to observations, it is hereby observed Hence, the plication(s), if any, shall stand VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.05.21 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document