IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 CRM-M-40770-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.01.2026 HARKESH KUMAR ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present : Mr. Ashwani Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Learned State counsel submits that only 5 prosecution witnesses remain to be examined, in view of which, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition, however, prays for a direction to the trial Court to decide the case in a time bound manner. 2. Dismissed as withdrawn. 3. The trial Court is requested to make an endeavour to conclude the case within a period of 4 months in accordance with law. 4. Copy of this order be sent to the Court concerned. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) 21.01.2026 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2026.01.22 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document