CWP-7374-20 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Manjinder Singh State of Punjab & CORAM: Present: NAMIT KUMAR, J. 1. Articles 226/227 quashing of order dated 12.12.2018 (Annexure P No.4, whereby he was dismissed from service order dated 03.06.2020 (Annexur (Annexure P- 2. petitioner was in service, three following FIRs were registered against him: 2022 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Manjinder Singh Versus State of Punjab & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Pranav Handa, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Akhil Kamra, AAG, Punjab. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under /227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of quashing of order dated 12.12.2018 (Annexure P No.4, whereby he was dismissed from service order dated 03.06.2020 (Annexure P-2) and order dated 05.04.2021 -3), whereby his appeal and revision Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while the petitioner was in service, three following FIRs were registered against him: (i) FIR No.85 dated 03.08.2018 registered at Police Station Cantt. Commissionerate Jalandhar, under Sections 411, 482, 201, 34 IPC; IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-7374-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.07.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents NAMIT KUMAR Pranav Handa, Advocate, for the petitioner. Akhil Kamra, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing of order dated 12.12.2018 (Annexure P-1) passed by respondent No.4, whereby he was dismissed from service as well as for setting aside 2) and order dated 05.04.2021 and revision have been rejected. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while the petitioner was in service, three following FIRs were registered against him: 85 dated 03.08.2018 registered at Police Station Cantt. Commissionerate Jalandhar, under Sections 379, The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under certiorari for 1) passed by respondent as well as for setting aside 2) and order dated 05.04.2021 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while the 85 dated 03.08.2018 registered at Police Station 379, VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.17 13:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-7374-20 3. dated 03.08.2018, 09.04.2021 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Jalandhar. 4. submitted that investigation accused under the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar 15.12.2022 was which was allowed by this Court vide order dated 17.11.2023 summoning order dated 15.12.2022 was set aside. 5. submits that accepted by the 6. counsel for the withdraw the present petition wit 2022 (O&M) -2- (ii) FIR No.32 dated 06.10.2018 registered at Police Station Patara, District Jalandhar (Rural) under Sections 302, 201, 34 IPC; & (iii) FIR No.214 dated 25.10.2018 registered at Police Station City Phagwara, District Kapurthala, under Sections 420, 34 IPC. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in FIR dated 03.08.2018, the petitioner has been acquitted 09.04.2021 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Jalandhar. So far as FIR No.32 dated 06.10.2018 submitted that though the petitioner was found innocent investigation, however, he was summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C., vide order dated 15.12.2022 the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar. The 15.12.2022 was challenged by the petitioner by way of CRM allowed by this Court vide order dated 17.11.2023 summoning order dated 15.12.2022 was set aside. With regard to FIR No.214 dated 25.10.2018, a cancellation report has been filed by the police accepted by the trial Court vide order dated 22.12.2020 (Annexure P In view of the aforesaid subsequent developments, l counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file a detailed representation FIR No.32 dated 06.10.2018 registered at Police Station Patara, District Jalandhar (Rural) under Sections 302, 214 dated 25.10.2018 registered at Police Station City Phagwara, District Kapurthala, under Sections 384, Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in FIR No.85 acquitted, vide judgment dated 09.04.2021 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Jalandhar. FIR No.32 dated 06.10.2018 is concerned, it has been the petitioner was found innocent during he was summoned to face trial as an additional vide order dated 15.12.2022, passed by . The said summoning order dated by the petitioner by way of CRM-M-4932-2023, allowed by this Court vide order dated 17.11.2023, whereby the summoning order dated 15.12.2022 was set aside. 214 dated 25.10.2018, learned counsel has been filed by the police, which was 22.12.2020 (Annexure P-8). In view of the aforesaid subsequent developments, learned petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to h liberty to file a detailed representation FIR No.32 dated 06.10.2018 registered at Police Station Patara, District Jalandhar (Rural) under Sections 302, 214 dated 25.10.2018 registered at Police Station 384, No.85 vide judgment dated it has been during as an additional passed by summoning order dated , , whereby the counsel , which was earned petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to h liberty to file a detailed representation VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.17 13:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-7374-20 with respondent No.4 against the order of dismissal dated 12.12.2018 (Annexure P- 7. 8. four weeks from today, the same shall be considered and decided by the competent authority within well reasoned hearing to the petitioner. 15.07.2026 Vimal 2022 (O&M) -3- with respondent No.4 against the order of dismissal dated 12.12.2018 -1), which may be considered in a time bound manner. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. If any such representation is submitted by the petitioner within weeks from today, the same shall be considered and decided by the competent authority within a period of three well reasoned speaking order after affording hearing to the petitioner. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: with respondent No.4 against the order of dismissal dated 12.12.2018 be considered in a time bound manner. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. If any such representation is submitted by the petitioner within weeks from today, the same shall be considered and decided by the a period of three months thereafter by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of personal (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No with respondent No.4 against the order of dismissal dated 12.12.2018 If any such representation is submitted by the petitioner within weeks from today, the same shall be considered and decided by the months thereafter by passing a an opportunity of personal VIMAL KUMAR 2026.07.17 13:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.