Chandigarh, July 20 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has sought an explanation from a judicial officer over the delay in trial against developer Jarnail Singh Bajwa in a cheating case.

The HC bench of justice Sandeep Moudgil acted after a counsel appearing for the petitioner apprised the court that despite the Supreme Court (SC) asking for speedy trial on at least 12 occasions since March 2023, Bajwa has not been produced before the trial court and no satisfactory explanation has been given.

"The registrar (judicial) is directed to call for the explanation of Chahat Chhabra, judicial magistrate 1st Class, Kharar, to show cause as to why there is no progress in the trial since February 2025, despite specific directions by the Ho...