Knight Detetective & Security Services Pvt. Ltd v. State Of Punjab & ORS

CRM-M-31568-2026 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-31568-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 KNIGHT DETECTIVE & SECURITY PVT. LTD. THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE & DIRECTOR LT. COL. GURPRAKASH SINGH (RETD.) ....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Bisman Mann, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG Punjab.

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS read with Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the trial Court for speedy disposal of the application registered vide No.COMI/137/2025 under Section 175 (3) BNSS pending before learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mohali. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had filed the aforesaid application seeking registration of FIR and investigation against private accused persons in relation to unlawful removal and concealment of vehicles belonging to the petitioner-company, which were equipped with advanced security apparatus and cash-handling equipment, thereby rendering their disappearance particularly grave in PUNEET SHARMA 2026.05.29 18.05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment view of the possible misuse. He further submits that the petitioner made

CRM-M-31568-2026 -2numerous requests and representation to the police authorities for registration of the FIR, however, since no FIR was registered the petitioner was compelled to move the aforesaid application before the Court of learned Magistrate. He submits that the application is pending disposal and is at a nascent stage as repeated adjournments are being given thereby causing prejudice to the petitioner and possibility of loss of material evidence. He further submits that appropriate directions be issued to learned Trial Court to dispose off the application expeditiously.

Since the aforesaid application is pending adjudication before the trial Court since the year 2025 and speedy trial is a fundamental right of the petitioner enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, it would be in the interest of justice if the concerned Court is directed to decide the complaint moved by the petitioner expeditiously. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the concerned Court to decide the application of the petitioner expeditiously, strictly as per law and make earnest endeavour to decide it, at the earliest.

Disposed of accordingly.

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 29.05.2026 JUDGE puneet i) Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?

Yes/No PUNEET SHARMA 2026.05.29 18.05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment