IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MMO No. 183 of 2011. Date of decision: 26.9.2011. Pradeep Kumar …..Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. …. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Vinay Kuthiala, Advocate. For the Respondent : Ms. Ruma Kaushik, Add. Advocate General with Mr. J.S.Rana, Asstt. Advocate General. Kuldip Singh, Judge (oral). This is a petition, under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing FIR No. 2 of 2009 dated 31.7.2009, registered at Police Station/ Railway Station, Shimla, under Sections 419, 420, 465, 468, 471, 177 IPC read with Section 137 of Indian Railway’s Act and final report filed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Solan registered as case No. 61/2 of 2010 State of H.P. vs. Pradeep Kumar. 2. It has been stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is pursuing his study in Cyprus in the programme of Bachelor in Travel and Tourism Management. The FIR was registered on 31.7.2009 and during this period of two years only challan has been submitted in the court and the case has not materially progressed except filing of challan and summoning the petitioner. It has been submitted that prosecution has given a long list of witnesses. The case against the petitioner is totally Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? …2… false. In view of registration of the case, the petitioner could not continue his study in Cyprus. The passport of the petitioner has also been impounded. The career of the petitioner is at stake due to the registration of the case, filing of challan in the court and inordinate delay in deciding the case. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in case this court is not inclined to interfere at this stage then atleast a direction may be given to the trial court to decide the case within certain time frame. 3. The challan has already been filed, which is pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Solan. On the basis of material placed on record, no case is made out at this stage for quashing of the FIR and criminal case or giving any other direction save and except a direction to the trial court to expedite the trial of the case keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case as the petitioner is pursuing his study in Cyprus and his study has been held up due to registration of the case. Accordingly, parties through their counsel are directed to appear before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Solan on 18.10.2011, who shall expedite the trial of the case keeping in view the fact that FIR was registered on 31.7.2009 and challan was submitted in the court on or about 4.5.2010 and study of the petitioner in Cyprus is held up due to registration of the case. 4. The petition stands disposed of on above terms, so also the pending applications. Copy dasti. September 26, 2011. ( Kuldip Singh ), (Hem) Judge.