CRM-M-3699 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND 320 Swaranjit Sehgal State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE Present:- MANISHA BATRA, J. 1. Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 No. 2 and 3 for submitting the final investigation report in FIR No. 240 dated 12.10.2015, registered under Sections 419 and 420 of IPC at Police Station City Jagraon. 2. therein and learned State counsel has argued that on the complaint of the petitioner the aforesaid FIR has been registered against respondent No. 4 on the allegations that respondent No. 4 on interest at the rate of 1 mediator Deepu, against which, he had signed and issued a receipt to petitioner’s wife. However, he neither paid the interest nor the principal amount. During the course of investigation, an application was moved by the wife of respondent No. 4 before the SSP, Ludhiana (Rural) pleading that his 3699-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Swaranjit Sehgal Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. S. K. Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. MANISHA BATRA, J. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 528 of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, is for issuance of No. 2 and 3 for submitting the final investigation report in FIR No. 240 dated 12.10.2015, registered under Sections 419 and 420 of IPC at Police Station City Jagraon. Reply has been filed by the respondent therein and learned State counsel has argued that on the complaint of the petitioner the aforesaid FIR has been registered against respondent No. 4 on the allegations that his wife had given an respondent No. 4 on interest at the rate of 1 mediator Deepu, against which, he had signed and issued a receipt to petitioner’s wife. However, he neither paid the interest nor the principal During the course of investigation, an application was moved by the wife of respondent No. 4 before the SSP, Ludhiana (Rural) pleading that his IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-3699-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 20.08.2025 ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondent MANISHA BATRA Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya , is for issuance of direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 for submitting the final investigation report in FIR No. 240 dated 12.10.2015, registered under Sections 419 and 420 of IPC at Police Station Reply has been filed by the respondent-State. It is submitted therein and learned State counsel has argued that on the complaint of the petitioner the aforesaid FIR has been registered against respondent No. 4 on his wife had given an amount of Rs. Rs. 4,00,000/ respondent No. 4 on interest at the rate of 1-10% for 2 ½ months through mediator Deepu, against which, he had signed and issued a receipt to petitioner’s wife. However, he neither paid the interest nor the principal During the course of investigation, an application was moved by the wife of respondent No. 4 before the SSP, Ludhiana (Rural) pleading that his -1- 2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 20.08.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents Bharatiya direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 for submitting the final investigation report in FIR No. 240 dated 12.10.2015, registered under Sections 419 and 420 of IPC at Police Station State. It is submitted therein and learned State counsel has argued that on the complaint of the petitioner the aforesaid FIR has been registered against respondent No. 4 on Rs. 4,00,000/- to 2 ½ months through mediator Deepu, against which, he had signed and issued a receipt to petitioner’s wife. However, he neither paid the interest nor the principal During the course of investigation, an application was moved by the wife of respondent No. 4 before the SSP, Ludhiana (Rural) pleading that his MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.08.21 09:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-3699 husband was innocent and the case should be cancelled. The said application was duly inquired into by the polic the complainant and accused was of civil nature. Accordingly, a cancellation report was submitted before the jurisdictional Magistrate, who summoned the petitioner but he did not give agree with the cancellation basis of the statement of the petitioner, the Magistrate ordered for re investigation, vide order dated 22.08.2024. The police, after re the matter, submitted a cancellation report again on 01.02.2025 but the same has also been returned by the Magistrate for further investigation, vide order dated 20.03.2025. still under investigation and the final report shall be presented before the Court concerned within a p 3. The petitioner is granted liberty to avail his legal remedies, if so required. 20.08.2025 Waseem Ansari Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 3699-2025 (O&M) husband was innocent and the case should be cancelled. The said application was duly inquired into by the police and it was found that the dispute between the complainant and accused was of civil nature. Accordingly, a cancellation report was submitted before the jurisdictional Magistrate, who summoned the petitioner but he did not give agree with the cancellation basis of the statement of the petitioner, the Magistrate ordered for re investigation, vide order dated 22.08.2024. The police, after re the matter, submitted a cancellation report again on 01.02.2025 but the same so been returned by the Magistrate for further investigation, vide order dated 20.03.2025. Learned State counsel has further submitted that the case is still under investigation and the final report shall be presented before the Court concerned within a period of 10 days. In view of the above position, the present petition is disposed of. The petitioner is granted liberty to avail his legal remedies, if so required. 5 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable husband was innocent and the case should be cancelled. The said application e and it was found that the dispute between the complainant and accused was of civil nature. Accordingly, a cancellation report was submitted before the jurisdictional Magistrate, who summoned the petitioner but he did not give agree with the cancellation report. Hence, on the basis of the statement of the petitioner, the Magistrate ordered for re investigation, vide order dated 22.08.2024. The police, after re-investigating the matter, submitted a cancellation report again on 01.02.2025 but the same so been returned by the Magistrate for further investigation, vide order Learned State counsel has further submitted that the case is still under investigation and the final report shall be presented before the eriod of 10 days. In view of the above position, the present petition is disposed of. The petitioner is granted liberty to avail his legal remedies, if so required. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No -2- husband was innocent and the case should be cancelled. The said application e and it was found that the dispute between the complainant and accused was of civil nature. Accordingly, a cancellation report was submitted before the jurisdictional Magistrate, who summoned the report. Hence, on the basis of the statement of the petitioner, the Magistrate ordered for re- investigating the matter, submitted a cancellation report again on 01.02.2025 but the same so been returned by the Magistrate for further investigation, vide order Learned State counsel has further submitted that the case is still under investigation and the final report shall be presented before the In view of the above position, the present petition is disposed of. MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.08.21 09:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document