130 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-41755 of 2026 Date of Decision: 13.08.2026 Jagjeet Singh alias Laddi alias Jatinder Singh ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Karandeep Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Surya Partap Singh, J. 1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for directions to the learned trial Court to expedite and conclude the trial in a case arising out of FIR No. 50 dated 23.05.2016, Police Station Bhagwant Pura, District Rupnagar, Punjab. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Since advance notice has already been served upon the State, Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. Hence, service of notice upon the State is hereby dispensed with. 4. Heard. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that although in the present petition a request for time-bound disposal of trial has DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.08.13 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Criminal Misc. No. M-41755 of 2026 2 been made, but the present petition may be disposed of by issuing a direction to the learned trial Court to expedite the trial. It has been further contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is facing multiple trials and in the present case he is in custody for a period of more than three years. 3. In view of the fact that the petitioner is facing trial for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 406 & 420 of ‘the Indian Penal Code, 1860’ and Sections 4 & 5 of ‘the Prize Chit and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978’, and that the maximum punishment prescribed for the above-mentioned offence is seven years, the learned trial Court is hereby directed to expedite the trial and endeavour to conclude it, at the earliest. 4. The instant petition stands disposed of, accordingly. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge August 13, 2026 “DK” Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.08.13 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document