113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32829-2025 Date of decision : 13.08.2025 Gopal Krishan .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed seeking direction to official respondents to expeditiously complete further investigation in FIR No.142 dated 16.11.2007 under Section 406, 452 and 506 of IPC, in accordance with the Ld. Court order dated 29.08.2023 within a time bound manner. 2. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner lodged the FIR No.142 dated 16.11.2007, however, after investigation, the investigating agency filed the cancellation report. The learned Illaqa Magistrate, rejected the same and directed the investigating agencies to further investigate the same vide its order dated 29.08.2023. However, till date, further investigation as directed by learned Magistrate has not been completed. 3. Status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Gurbinder Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Tapa, District Barnala has been filed on behalf of respondents-State, in the Court today, same is taken on record. POOJA SHARMA 2025.08.13 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32829-2025 -2- 4. Learned State counsel has drawn the attention of this Court to the status report filed and has submitted that even after further investigation, the cancellation report has been recommended as the case has been found to be of civil nature. The second closure report dated 20.06.2025 had been forwarded to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Barnala but the same is pending for approval. 5. After hearing counsel for the parties and perusing the record, it is apparent that again the closure report has been filed which is pending approval of the S.S.P. Barnala since 20.06.2025, as is evident from the status report. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with direction to Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala to take a final decision on the closure report filed within a period of 02 weeks. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to pursue his remedy as available to him under the law. ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) 13.08.2025 JUDGE ps-I Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POOJA SHARMA 2025.08.13 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document