IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 223 CRM-M-37479-2024 Date of decision :21.03.2025 JAGROOP SINGH THROUGH ATTORNEY LAKHVIR SINGH ...... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. S. SHEKHAWAT *** Present :- None for the petitioner. Mr. Deepinder Singh Brar, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** N. S. SHEKHAWAT, J. (ORAL) The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS with a prayer to direct the respondents No.2 and 3 to take strict legal action against respondents No.4 to 7 and conducting free and fair investigation and to present final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. in case FIR No.0042 dated 08.03.2023, under Sections 420, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, 474, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib and further issuance of direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to take appropriate legal action against respondents No.4 to 7 and to investigate the matter. 2. On the last date of hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and the Registry of this Court was directed to VIPIN KUMAR 2025.03.24 13:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order CRM-M-37479-2024 2 inform learned counsel for the petitioner about the next date of hearing telephonically as well as by sending a message on his registered e mail id. 3. Today, the Registry of this Court has reported that learned counsel for the petitioner has been informed about the date fixed by telephonically as well as through registered e mail id. Still, neither the petitioner has appeared in person nor his represented by any learned counsel. 4. On the other hand, a short reply by way of an affidavit of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Fatehgarh Sahib, District Fatehgrh Sahib has been filed on behalf of the respondent-State and the same is taken on record. 5. Learned State counsel submits that the investigation in the present case has already been completed and challan has been presented before the competent Court of law on 17.02.2025 and the case is listed for 27.05.2025 for framing of charge. 6. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, no further directions are required in this case and the petition is accordingly disposed of. 7. All other pending applications, if any, are also disposed off, accordingly. ( N. S. SHEKHAWAT ) JUDGE 21.03.2025 vipin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether Reportable : No VIPIN KUMAR 2025.03.24 13:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order