CRM-M-15209-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CRM-M-15209-2025 Decided on:28.07.2025 Harmanjeet Singh @ Harman Singh and another ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Manpreet Singh Dua, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Neeraj Mdaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab (appears on advance notice) **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, seeking quashing of FIR No. 58 dated 29.07.2021, registered under Sections 323, 325, 427, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (Section 201 IPC was added later on), at Police Station Nurmahal, District Jalandhar, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. Petition was filed on 12.03.2025. Thereafter, the petitioner has sought adjournments on two occasions for addressing arguments. Even today, a request for adjournment has been made on behalf of the petitioner. 3. On advance notice, Mr. Neeraj Madaan, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, appears and submits that the investigation in the case was completed, and a final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. was filed before the competent Court on 06.01.2022. Charges RASHMI 2025.07.29 19:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15209-2025 2 were framed on 29.01.2022. Out of the total 13 prosecution witnesses, 10 have already been examined. 4. In view of the unexplained delay in filing the present petition, especially when the final report was submitted as far back in January 2022, and considering that the prosecution evidence has progressed substantially with 10 out of 13 witnesses already examined, this Court finds no justifiable ground to interfere at this stage. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as being devoid of merit. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE July 28 2025 rashmi Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO RASHMI 2025.07.29 19:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document