IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (214) Harjot Singh State of Punjab CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. 0007 dated 08.02.2024, registered under Sections 376AB, 376D of the IPC and Section 6 of were added during investigation), at Police Station Qila Lal Singh, Gurdaspur. 2. seeks permission to withdraw the present petition submits that appropriate directions may be issued to expedite the trial, as the FSL report has been awaited for more than one and a half years. 3. merits of the Court is directed to ensure that the trial is expedited and efforts are made to obtain the FSL report within the next three months. 4. Science Laboratory. September 16, 2025 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Harjot Singh Versus State of Punjab HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Chandan Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. *** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) Prayer is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 0007 dated 08.02.2024, registered under Sections 376AB, 376D of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act (Sections 376D were added during investigation), at Police Station Qila Lal Singh, Gurdaspur. After arguing on the merits of the case, counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition submits that appropriate directions may be issued to expedite the trial, as the FSL report has been awaited for more than one and a half years. In light of the above, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The trial Court is directed to ensure that the trial is expedited and efforts are made to obtain the FSL report within the next three months. Let a copy of this order be sent to the Laboratory. September 16, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-50876-2025 Date of Decision:- 16.09.2025 ……Petitioner ……Respondent ALOK JAIN Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. Prayer is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 0007 dated 08.02.2024, registered under Sections 376AB, 376D of the IPC the POCSO Act (Sections 376DA, 450, and 506 of the IPC were added during investigation), at Police Station Qila Lal Singh, Gurdaspur. After arguing on the merits of the case, counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition at this stage. However, he submits that appropriate directions may be issued to expedite the trial, as the FSL report has been awaited for more than one and a half years. In light of the above, and without expressing any opinion on the case, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The trial Court is directed to ensure that the trial is expedited and efforts are made to obtain the FSL report within the next three months. Let a copy of this order be sent to the concerned Central Forensic (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE 16.09.2025 ……Petitioner ……Respondent Prayer is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 0007 dated 08.02.2024, registered under Sections 376AB, 376D of the IPC , 450, and 506 of the IPC After arguing on the merits of the case, counsel for the petitioner at this stage. However, he submits that appropriate directions may be issued to expedite the trial, as the In light of the above, and without expressing any opinion on the case, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The trial Court is directed to ensure that the trial is expedited and efforts are made to Central Forensic MANJU 2025.09.18 10:51 I agree to specified portions of this document