IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 136 CRM-M-8282-2026 Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 Akash Tripathy …Petitioner V/s State of Haryana and another …Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Parsuram Tripathy, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) The prayer in this petition is for quashing of FIR No.481, dated 21.04.2017 registered under Sections 66(B) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Section 420 IPC at Police Station Gurugram Sadar, District Gurugram. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner very fairly submits that during the pendency of the present petition, charges have been framed on 06.06.2026. He submits that the FIR was registered as far back as in 2017 and the case is still at the stage of framing of charges. The case was adjourned multiple times wherein the investigating officer was called by the Court concerned as there were ambiguous facts mentioned in the chargesheet and the same needed to be explained by the investigating officer but the investigating officer is not appearing. He submits that grave prejudice has been caused to him by the inordinate delay caused on account of apathy on the part of the investigating officer. He submits that keeping in view the FIR having been registered as far back as in 2017 and final report having been submitted on 05.03.2020, a VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.10 12.56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-8282-2026 -2- direction be issued to the trial Court to decide the trial in a time bound manner. 3. I have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. This Court is conscious of the fact that Courts are overburdened with a large number of cases and to issue a direction for time bound disposal is neither justified nor called for. However, at the same time, it has to be borne in mind that important rights of parties are involved in all litigations and each Court is duty bound to deal with urgent issues as expeditiously as possible. Justice, it is said, should not only be done but should also be seen to have been done. 5. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Court concerned to make concerted efforts to decide the trial as expeditiously as possible, especially keeping in view the fact that the FIR was registered in 2017 and the final report was submitted on 05.03.2020 while charges having been framed in 2026. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 08, 2026 vcgarg Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.10 12.56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document