120 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15423-2025 Date of Decision : 17.07.2025 GURCHARAN SINGH GOSAL .....Petitioner VERSUS JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS, CHANDIGARH .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : Mr. Anuj Garg, Advocate, for the petitioner. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon respondent no.1 for disposing of the complaint under the provisions of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, bearing No.COMP-DV-ACT 16/2015 dated 07.02.2015 (Annexure P-1), in a time bound manner preferably within 2 months. 2. This Court on dated 27.05.2025, had passed the hereinafter extracted order:- “Before this court pursues to consider the instant matter, with regard to grant of asked for mandamus, let a report be called from the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chandigarh, who is seized of the complaint bearing CNR No. CHCH030013932105 dated 07.02.2015 (Annexure P-1), to inform this court that as to how much time is required by it, to conclude the proceedings in the complaint (supra). DHARAM VIR 2025.07.18 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-15423-2025 -2- The Registry of this court, shall communicate the order passed by this court, to the JMIC concerned, enabling the latter to comply with the same. Adjourned to 17.07.2025.” 3. In compliance to the aforesaid direction a report dated 05.07.2025, has been received from the JMIC, Chandigarh, explaining the reason for delay in disposing of the instant complaint. The report further voiced that the said complaint is now under the “Action Plan Cases”. Further, four months time has been sought for conclusion of the entire proceedings. 4. Considering the report (supra), this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the instant petition, with a direction to conclude the entire proceedings in the complaint case (supra), within a period of 5 months from the date of passing of this order. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 17, 2025 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2025.07.18 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document