IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-19761 of 2008 Date of Decision: August 07, 2008 Hargopal Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. N.K. Sharma, Advocate, for Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate, for the petitioner. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) The petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying for quashing FIR No.116 dated 8.7.2000 lodged for commission of offences under Sections 420, 468 and 471 IPC with Police Station, Baghapurana, District Moga. Learned counsel has pointed out that one of the witnesses namely Manjit Singh has been examined and therefore, he does not want to press the petition for quashing. Learned counsel however states that the challan in the case was presented on 2.8.2004. Till date, only one witness has been examined. The matter now stands adjourned to 21.10.2008 which indicates that Crl. Misc. No. M-19761 of 2008 [2] even though the proceedings have been delayed, long adjournments are being given. Having regard to the circumstances noticed above, the Trial Court is directed to deal with the matter expeditiously and in any case, conclude the trial within six months of the next date of hearing. Petition is disposed of. (AJAI LAMBA) August 07, 2008 JUDGE avin