IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CRM-M-23969-2025 Date of decision: 03.05.2025 Karan Walia and others .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present : Mr. Aman Priye Jain, Advocate for the petitioners. **** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. 1. The petitioner has approached this Court under Section 528 of BNSS for quashing of FIR No.44 dated 24.03.2024 under Sections 420, 120-B of the IPC, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that essentially a civil dispute has been given a criminal complexion for reasons but obvious by the complainant-respondent No.2. 3. On pointed query put to the learned counsel for the petitioners as to the stage of trial, he submits that the matter is still pending investigation before the investigating agency. 4. In the circumstances, since the investigation is still at a nascent stage, this Court would not be inclined to exercise its inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 of the BNSS. 5. Dismissed. 03.05.2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2025.05.03 15:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment