269 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-33197-2024 Date of decision :24.07.2025 AKASH BHALLA ... Petitioner Versus UT OF CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Sumit Jain, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) The prayer in the present petition is for issuance of directions to arrest respondnet Nos.5 to 8 who have been declared proclaimed offenders/ persons and to present a status report regarding investigation in FIR No.73 dated 14.07.2022 registered under Sections 120-B, 420, 465, 467, 468, and 471 IPC at Police Station Sector 3 (North), Chandigarh. None has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioner. A reply dated 22.07.2025 by way of an affidavit of Udaypal Singh, DSP, Central, U.T., Chandigarh has been filed on behalf of the respondent-State by the learned counsel for the State. The same is taken on record. While referring to the reply, he contends that respondent No.5 has passed away on 25.08.2022. Respondent Nos.7 and 8 are residents of Canada since 2014 and appropriate steps will be taken to secure their presence. Respondent No.6 has availed his legal remedy by way of JITESH LAL 2025.07.25 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33197-2024 -2- anticipatory bail petition which has been dismissed by the Sessions Court, Chandigarh on 17.07.2025. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court. However, appropriate steps be initiated to secure the presence of respondent Nos.7 and 8 within a period of four weeks from today. Disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 24.07.2025 JITESH Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No JITESH LAL 2025.07.25 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document