IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 136 CRM-M-24012-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.07.2026 Ravneet Kaur ...Petitioner Versus State of U.T. Chandigarh and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present:-. Mr. Ramandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Vij, Addl. P.P. U.T. Chandigarh. ***** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL, J.(Oral) Prayer in the petition under Section 528 of BNSS is for directing the trial court for deciding the trial in FIR No.149 dated 17.07.2018, under Sections 420, 468, 471 of IPC and Section 24 of Immigration Act, Police Station Sector-3, Chandigarh in time bound manner. Status report has been filed by learned State counsel, which is taken on record. Report has been received from learned Trial Court explaining the reasons why trial of the case, which pertains to the year 2018 has been delayed. It appears that supplementary challan was presented in the case only on 19.12.2025. It is stated that charges have been framed in the case HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.17 19:26 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-24012-2026 (O&M) -2- and 5 prosecution witnesses have been recorded out of 20. Apparently, the delay is not on part of the court. Since the case is an old one, learned Trial Court is requested to decide the matter as expeditiously as possible. Disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 16.07.2026 Kapil Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.17 19:26 I agree to specified portions of this document