127 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32987-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 Lakhhbir Singh …Petitioner vs. Sandeep Singh …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Karnail Singh Ahhi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the respondent. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (482 Cr.P.C.) with a prayer to direct the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran to decide the appeal bearing CRA/153/2019 titled as “Sandeep Singh Vs. Lakhbir Singh” (Annexure P-3) arisen from NACT/360/2018 in a time bound manner as appeal is pending since 2019. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed the appeal before the trial Court, which is pending since 2019. He further submits that the petitioner is suffering from mental agony, financial hardship and unnecessary harassment due to pendency of the proceedings for such a long period. He further submits that the petitioner shall be satisfied if directions are issued to the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran to decide the appeal in a time bound maner. HEMLATA 2026.07.22 10:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32987-2026 -2-

3. Pursuant to the notice issued by this Court, Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate has appeared on behalf of the respondent and submits that the case is listed for final disposal on 08.10.2026 before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran. Learned counsel further submits that he has no objection to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner in the present case. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 5. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the Appellate Court i.e. Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran is directed to decide the appeal bearing CRA/153/2019 titled as “Sandeep Singh Vs. Lakhbir Singh” (Annexure P-1) within a period of five months from today. 6. The present petition is disposed of, accordingly. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 21.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.22 10:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

127 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32987-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 Lakhhbir Singh …Petitioner vs. Sandeep Singh …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Karnail Singh Ahhi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the respondent. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (482 Cr.P.C.) with a prayer to direct the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran to decide the appeal bearing CRA/153/2019 titled as “Sandeep Singh Vs. Lakhbir Singh” (Annexure P-3) arisen from NACT/360/2018 in a time bound manner as appeal is pending since 2019. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed the appeal before the trial Court, which is pending since 2019. He further submits that the petitioner is suffering from mental agony, financial hardship and unnecessary harassment due to pendency of the proceedings for such a long period. He further submits that the petitioner shall be satisfied if directions are issued to the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran to decide the appeal in a time bound maner. HEMLATA 2026.07.22 10:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32987-2026 -2-

3. Pursuant to the notice issued by this Court, Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate has appeared on behalf of the respondent and submits that the case is listed for final disposal on 08.10.2026 before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran. Learned counsel further submits that he has no objection to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner in the present case. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 5. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the Appellate Court i.e. Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran is directed to decide the appeal bearing CRA/153/2019 titled as “Sandeep Singh Vs. Lakhbir Singh” (Annexure P-1) within a period of five months from today. 6. The present petition is disposed of, accordingly. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 21.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.22 10:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document