CRM-M-27639-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 133 CRM-M-27639-2025 Date of decision: 20.05.2025 Niranjan Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana & another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present : Mr. Johan Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** H.S. GREWAL , J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-'BNSS') for quashing of FIR No.853 dated 17.03.2020 under Sections 135, 151 of Electricity Act, 2003 (Annexure P-1) registered at Police Station I&P, Faridabad, District Faridabad qua the petitioner for causing loss of Rs.88,554/- to the Corporation. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record the judgment and decree dated 03.04.2023 passed by Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.), Faridabad, vide which the suit of the petitioner has been decreed and the assessment order on which FIR has been based upon has been declared null and void and has been set aside as well as inspection report has also been set aside. Therefore, it is stated that there is no basis for FIR to proceed. Moreover, the Nigam has not impugned the order of the Civil Court in any appeal, therefore, finding of the trial Court in Civil Appeal has attained finality. 3. Notice of motion. ANIL KUMAR 2025.05.23 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27639-2025 2 4. Ms. Ankita Ahuja, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent -State of Haryana and is unable to refute all these facts. 5. In view of the above, the FIR No.853 dated 17.03.2020 under Sections 135, 151 of Electricity Act, 2003 (Annexure P-1) registered at Police Station I&P, Faridabad, District Faridabad qua the petitioner is hereby quashed. (H.S. GREWAL) JUDGE 20.05.2025 anil Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No ANIL KUMAR 2025.05.23 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document