CRM-M-36813 122 Gurmel Singh State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh 1. directing official respondents No.201 dated 01.11.2023, and 120-B of Indian Penal Code and Section 24 of Emigration Act, Police Station City Kotkapura, District Faridkot. 2. was registered on complain 2023 but no fair and proper investigation was being conducted. respondent No.5 was arrested, respondent No.6 was illegally declared innocent and remaining accused were not being arrested. representation dated 04.06.2026 Faridkot in this regard but no action was taken. Learned counsel restricts his prayer to a direction to official respondents to decide his representation time bound manner. 36813-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Singh VERSUS State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J.(Oral) The petition under Section 528 of BNSS official respondents for fair and impartial investigation in FIR No.201 dated 01.11.2023, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 473, 475 B of Indian Penal Code and Section 24 of Emigration Act, Police Station City Kotkapura, District Faridkot. Learned counsel for the petitioner was registered on complaint of the petitioner but no fair and proper investigation was being conducted. respondent No.5 was arrested, respondent No.6 was illegally declared innocent and remaining accused were not being arrested. representation dated 04.06.2026 before Senior Superintendent of Police in this regard but no action was taken. Learned counsel restricts his prayer to a direction to official respondents to decide his representation time bound manner. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36813-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.07.2026 Petitioner Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL dvocate for the petitioner (through V.C.). Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab. Section 528 of BNSS has been filed for for fair and impartial investigation in FIR under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 473, 475 B of Indian Penal Code and Section 24 of Emigration Act, Police the petitioner submits that aforesaid FIR petitioner against private respondents in but no fair and proper investigation was being conducted. Though respondent No.5 was arrested, respondent No.6 was illegally declared innocent and remaining accused were not being arrested. Petitioner moved a before Senior Superintendent of Police in this regard but no action was taken. Learned counsel restricts his prayer to a direction to official respondents to decide his representation in M) .2026 Petitioner Respondents has been filed for for fair and impartial investigation in FIR under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 473, 475 B of Indian Penal Code and Section 24 of Emigration Act, Police FIR in hough respondent No.5 was arrested, respondent No.6 was illegally declared moved a before Senior Superintendent of Police in this regard but no action was taken. Learned counsel restricts his in KAPIL 2026.07.10 20:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36813 3. 4. of respondent January 2025, respondent No.6 was exonerate nominated as accused on 19.08.2025 and their arrest was yet pending. 5. petitioner, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. Senior Superintendent of Police District Faridkot dated 04.06.2026 of one month law and take necessary action, if so required. 6. 10.07.2026 Kapil 36813-2026 (O&M) Notice to official respondents only. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab of respondent-State. He submits that respondent No.5 was arrested in January 2025, respondent No.6-Falel Singh @ Falli was found innocent and was exonerated. Two accused namely Gurmeet Singh and V nominated as accused on 19.08.2025 and their arrest was yet pending. Considering the limited prayer of learned counsel for the he petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. Senior Superintendent of Police District Faridkot 04.06.2026 (Annexure P-6) submitted by one month from today, by passing a reasoned and speaking order and take necessary action, if so required. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : 2 Notice to official respondents only. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf State. He submits that respondent No.5 was arrested in Falel Singh @ Falli was found innocent and d. Two accused namely Gurmeet Singh and Vinay were nominated as accused on 19.08.2025 and their arrest was yet pending. Considering the limited prayer of learned counsel for the he petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 3- Senior Superintendent of Police District Faridkot, to decide representation ) submitted by the petitioner within a period by passing a reasoned and speaking order, as per and take necessary action, if so required. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Yes/No , accepts notice on behalf State. He submits that respondent No.5 was arrested in Falel Singh @ Falli was found innocent and inay were Considering the limited prayer of learned counsel for the - de representation within a period as per (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) KAPIL 2026.07.10 20:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document