CRM No. M-2138 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-2138 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 9.9.2009 Tarlochan Singh Bhatti ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. B.R. Mahajan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Rajan Gupta, J (oral). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that FIR in this case was registered in the year 1999 and challan was presented in 2005. According to the counsel, despite the fact that FIR was registered almost a decade ago, the trial had not made much headway. Learned counsel for the State has, however, submitted that two prosecution witnesses have already been examined and the trial is proceeding now. In the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the trial court shall endeavour to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within one year from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Copy of this order be sent to the trial court immediately. Disposed of. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE September 09, 2009 'rajpal'