IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 101 CRM-M-13917-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.03.2026 Hridey Dhanda ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Vishal Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner

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 $   /'0)( ) *. 1- 2Contends, inter alia, that neither petitioner is named in the FIR; nor he has received any money from the de facto complainant. Notice of motion. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written response in the matter. Posted for 08.04.2025. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer; but he be not arrested till the next date of hearing.3 ( 4 5-5  #6  # MOHIT 2026.03.24 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-13917-2025 (O&M) -2- 6#756 #8 595 6   5  4  55 6#6# 6 #5$%&7 5 8  * %66:# 5#  #  '0)( ) *5 5#5  5   ; <!"  + 765   6#8   #56  #  5 (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