IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.252 CRM-M-7476-2018 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.07.2025 Surjit Singh and others ..... Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and another ..... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: None for the petitioners. Mr. Luvinder Sofat, Senior DAG, Punjab. Mr. Yogesh Aneja, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.133 dated 14.09.2016, under Sections 406 & 498-A IPC and Section 3/4 of Dowry Act added later on (Section 420 IPC deleted), registered at Police Station Fazilka. At the very outset, learned State counsel ha filed status report dated 6.4.2025, by way of an affidavit of Sh. Tarsem Masih (PPS), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Fazilka, District Fazilka on behalf of respondent No.1-State. The same is taken on record. While relying upon the status report, he states that during the course of the case, petitioner No.2 and 3 were acquitted of the charges framed against them vide judgment dated 22.12.2021 passed by the learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Fazilka. He further submits that supplementary challan against petitioner No.1 was filed before the trial Court concerned on 03.04.2025. RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.07.28 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-7476-2018 (O&M) 2 A perusal of the case file shows that on the last three dates of hearing i.e. 09.08.2019, 24.02.2025 & 07.04.2025, none had caused appearance on behalf of the petitioners and same is the situation today also which shows that the learned counsel for the petitioners is not interested in pursuing the case. In view of the submissions made by the learned State counsel and affidavit of Sh. Tarsem Masih (PPS), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Fazilka, District Fazilka, the present petition is disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 28.07.2025 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.07.28 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document