279 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2882-2024 Date of decision: 08.07.2025 CHANDER BHAN BANSAL ...PETITIONER V/S STATE OF UT CHD AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. P.S. Ahluwalia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Toor, Addl. P.P, UT Chandigarh Assisted by Mr. Adhiraj Toor, Advocate. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. read with Section 483 Cr.P.C. is for issuance of direction to learned Magistrate, Chandigarh to expedite the trial in case bearing FIR No.530 dated 03.10.2013 for offence punishable under Sections 420, 120-B of IPC registered at Police Station Sector 17, Chandigarh. 2. In compliance of the order passed by this Court on 09.01.2025, report of the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Chandigarh has been received. A perusal thereof indicates that out of total 27 witnesses, 07 witnesses have already been examined and now, the prosecution and the petitioner have presented an application for leading additional evidence. It is further submitted that the Court is making strenuous efforts to conclude the trial as the case falls under the action plan category. MANISHA 2025.07.11 14:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-2882-2024 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would address arguments on the application filed for leading additional evidence and would not seek adjournment. 4. Learned State counsel submits that all the material witnesses would be produced without causing any delay in conclusion of the trial. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and keeping in view the fact that the FIR (supra) was registered in the year 2013 and the petitioner is 73 years old, the trial Court is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within a period of 06 months from the date of this order. 6. Disposed of accordingly. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) July 08, 2025 JUDGE manisha (i) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable Yes/No MANISHA 2025.07.11 14:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document