239 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20233-2025 Date of Decision: .04.09.2025 Makhan Din ..... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. Mohd. Salim, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Simran Goria, AAG, Punjab. Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present third petition is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in a case FIR No.21 dated 02.03.2016, registered under Sections 392, 365, 427 IPC (Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar. Learned State counsel at the outset has submitted that the case is fixed for 09.09.2025 for defence evidence before the trial Court. In view of the above, it is apparent that the trial is at fag end and thus, this Court refrains itself from going into the merits of the case. Hence, the present petition is disposed of. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same at the earliest. (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) 04.09.2025 JUDGE sharmila Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SHARMILA DEVI 2025.09.05 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment PHHC