126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40836-2026 Date of decision :27.07.2026 RAMINDER SINGH ... Petitioner Versus SSP UT CHANDIGARH AND ORS ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Gurkiran Singh, Advocate with Ms. Ramta Puri, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Tapan Masta, APP, U.T., Chandigarh with Mr. Kaushal, Advocate for the respondent. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 is for issuance of directions to JMIC, Chandigarh to decide the application (Annexure P-2) registered under Section 173(5) r/w Section 175(2) of BNSS, 2023 (corresponding Sections 154 & 156(3) Cr.P.C.) dated 22.01.2025 titled as Raminder Singh Vs. Gurjit Kaur & others in an expeditious and time bound manner. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the application was moved 1 ½ years ago but the Trial Court has not adjudicated upon the same till date and therefore, appropriate direction be issued to the concerned Court to decide the application in a time bound manner. JITESH LAL 2026.07.28 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-40836-2026 -2- 3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent–U.T., Chandigarh submits that the Investigating Agency shall file the status report before the Illaqa Magistrate within a period of one week. 4. Heard. 5. In view of the aforesaid submission, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Illaqa Magistrate to adjudicate upon the petitioner's application within a period of four weeks from the date of submission of the status report, in accordance with law. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 27.07.2026 JITESH Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No JITESH LAL 2026.07.28 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document