IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. 54930-M of 2007 DATE OF DECISION : AUGUST 5, 2008 SHAM SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ETC. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. AK Kalsy, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. KS Sidhu, DAG, Punjab. Mr. GBS Dhillon, Advocate, for respondent No.3. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking directions to the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Ludhiana, who is dealing with case (FIR) No. 43 dated 8.9.2000 under Sections 465, 467, 471, 201, 120-B, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Hambran, Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that the challan was presented on 14.2.2006. Till date, the charge has not been framed. Earlier, a quashing petition viz. CRM 62497-M of 2006 titled 'Paramjit Singh etc. v. State of Punjab and another' was filed which, however, was dismissed on 9.7.2008. Learned counsel for the respondent-State has pointed out that Criminal Misc. 54930-M of 2007 2 the matter is fixed for framing of charge, for 15.9.2008. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the Magistrate would consider framing of charges on the given date. The matter already having been rendered old, the trial be expedited. The petition stands disposed of. August 5, 2008 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE