CRM-M-17382-2025 (O & M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (255) CRM-M-17382-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 28.08.2025 Ashok Kumar …... Petitioner V/s State of Punjab and ors. ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. R.S. Bains, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Amarjeet, Advocate, Mr. Inderpal Singh Deol, Advocate and Mr. Sarabjot Singh Cheema, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG, Punjab **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 BNSS is for issuance of directions to the respondents for registration of a cross-case in a case bearing FIR No.36 dated 10.03.2024 under Sections 307, 323, 34 IPC and Sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station City Jalalabad, District Fazilka. 2. The brief facts of the case are that an FIR No.36 dated 10.03.2024 under Sections 307, 323, 34 IPC and Sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act, Police Station City Jalalabad, District Fazilka was got registered at the instance of an Advocate-Dharminder Singh against the petitioner and his family members. As a part of the occurrence had taken place inside the house of the petitioner, he sought the registration of the cross-case which ultimately came to be registered vide rapat No.22 dated 28.04.2025 under SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.28 22:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-17382-2025 (O & M) ::2:: Sections 452, 427, 148, 149 IPC, Police Station City Jalalabad, District Fazilka against Dharminder Singh etc. 3. It is the contention of the petitioner that under pressure from the Lawyer fraternity, the cross-case had been cancelled and a report thereof has been submitted before the concerned Court. 4. The learned counsel for the State has not disputed the factual position. 5. In view of the above, the present is disposed of with a direction to the Trial Court before which the cancellation report is pending adjudication to adjudicate upon the same only after hearing the petitioner- complainant and personally examining the CCTV footage. 6. The pending applications, if any, shall stands disposed of accordingly. August 28, 2025 ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) sukhpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.28 22:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh