IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 102 CRM-M-18742-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.03.2026 Balkarm Singh and Another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. A.P.S. Deol, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Vishal R. Lamba, Advocate for the petitioners

     
    
    ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. ! !  "#$%      &        !    !  '()  %**+*   $$*,$*$-! !"$*"+-"+#".//$*0(1  
2!! )  $ 3*"*"$*$-!1!!  40 5It appears, prima facie, from the initial Rent Agreement dated 14.08.1974 (P-4) along with judgment and decree dated 01.12.2011 (P-12), passed by learned Civil Court, the present dispute is of civil nature; but has been given the colour of criminal proceedings. Notice of motion. Ms. Manjot Kaur, learned AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written response in the matter. Mohd. Yousaf, Advocate has filed Memo of Appearance on behalf of the de facto complainant and which is taken on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. Posted for 03.07.2025. MOHIT 2026.03.24 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-18742-2025 (O&M) -2- In the meanwhile, both the petitioners shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer; but they be not arrested till the next date of hearing.6 , 7! !!!0 ! &! ! & !&8!!! ! &2!!&!  9! !   " 7 ! !!! !&!*.*-$*$- !&8 !!!!!! 2!  - (:!!& !! &  &!!  *"*"$*$- !& ! ! !!! "#$;$< %  + 8! !  !&!2    &  ! &   (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 24.03.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.03.24 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document