123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20797-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Navdeep Singh ... Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present: Ms. Renu Arora, Advocate for the petitioner (through video conferencing). ******* RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI, J. (ORAL) 1. A report sent by Additional Sessions Judge, Kapurthala is attached with the file. As per it, the petitioner filed written arguments on his application under Section 250 of BNSS, 2023 but the State did not file reply to the application for withdrawal of the prosecution filed by the complainant because of which the matter was adjourned to 16.09.2026 for filing reply to the said application and for consideration on all applications as well as for consideration on charge. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner makes a statement at Bar that at this stage her client will be satisfied if a direction is issued to Court concerned to decide the application (Annexure P-2) dated 21.05.2025 filed by the petitioner. VISHNU 2026.07.14 16:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-20797-2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab accepts notice. He states that in view of the stand taken today, he does not wish to file response to the petition. 5. Without expressing anything on merits of the application stated to have been filed by the petitioner before the trial Court, a direction is issued to the Court concerned to decide the application Annexure P-2 dated 21.05.2025 in accordance with law expeditiously and latest by 16.09.2026. 6. Petition is disposed off accordingly. All interim application/s, if any, stand disposed off. [ RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI ] 14.07.2026 JUDGE vishnu Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VISHNU 2026.07.14 16:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh