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2025 DAILYLAW 29121 (PNJ)

FATEH PAL v. STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS

CRM-M/11367/2025 · 2025-04-29

Amarjot Bhatti

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CRM-M-11367-2025 1 115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11367-2025 Date of decision: 29.04.2025 FATEH PAL ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present: Mr. Gaurav Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ambika Sood, Addl. A.G., Haryana. **** AMARJOT BHATTI , J (Oral): 1. Status report filed by learned State counsel is taken on record, copy thereof supplied to opposite counsel. 2. Petitioner-Fateh Pal has filed petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for giving direction to official respondents No.2 to 5 to entrust the investigation of FIR No.0906, dated 05.12.2024, under Sections 3(5), 80 and 85 of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station-58, District Faridabad (Annexure P-1) to some independent agency like CBI or to reinvestigate the matter from some higher officials under the surveillance of the D.G.P. Haryana or to constitute SIT to reinvestigate the matter in controversy. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that there are specific serious allegations against all the private respondents No.6 to 10. however, the investigation is not being carried out in a proper manner. Whats-app chat between the victim and her husband has been totally ignored which is annexed with the petition as Annexures P-6 and P-7. Representation was also given to Chief Minister Haryana Government and Deputy MONIKA RANI 2025.05.01 14:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11367-2025 2 Commissioner of Police, NIT Faridabad (Annexures P-8 and P-9) with the prayer for justice for his deceased daughter. Status report has been filed, according to which proper investigation was carried out. The postmortem report was procured and the opinion of the doctor has been sought which is Annexure P-2. On completion of investigation challan has been prepared and submitted against the husband i.e. Suraj s/o Zile Singh arrayed as respondent No.9 on 20.02.2025 under Sections 80, 85 and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 whereas the other private respondents were found innocent and they are kept in Column No.2 of the challan report. It is submitted that Investigating Agency had conducted fair investigation by taking consideration each and every material fact and evidence collected during investigation. 4. I have considered the aforesaid factual position. On the completion of investigation, challan is already presented on 20.02.2025 against the husband of deceased victim Suraj whereas other family members were found to be innocent during investigation. As a result, they are not challaned in this case. At present trial is pending, charge sheet is yet to be framed. 5. In the light of this, investigation has already completed and the trial will proceed as per law. Petitioner can avail legal remedy available to him as per law. Therefore, no further direction is required and the petition is accordingly disposed of. 6. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stands disposed of accordingly. (AMARJOT BHATTI) JUDGE 29.04.2025 monika 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes /No 2. Whether reportable : Yes /No MONIKA RANI 2025.05.01 14:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document