IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 219 CRM-M-36166-2026 Date of decision: 13.08.2026 Balkar Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present : Mr. Sumeet S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab. Mr. G.S. Khattra, Advocate for the complainant. ***** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J.(ORAL) 1. Learned State counsel submits that the DNA report is still awaited and that, out of the 21 prosecution witnesses cited, 13 witnesses have already been examined, while 4 witnesses have been given up by the prosecution. 2. Heard. 3. Without adverting to the merits of the case, considering the fact that the trial is at fag end, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to make sincere efforts to conclude the trial within a period of 2 months from today, in accordance with law. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 13.08.2026 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No HAMANT 2026.08.14 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document