32 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 255 CRM-M-44654-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 25.05.2026 Ganesh Chandra Thapliyal ...Petitioner(s) VERSUS State of Punjab and another ...Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- None for the petitioner(s). Ms. Alisha Soni, AAG Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) CRM-32039-2025 Application is allowed as prayed for. Main case: There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner(s). This petition has been filed for quashing of FIR bearing No.158 dated 10.07.2019, registered under Section(s) 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Sahnewal, District Ludhiana alongwith all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. Learned State counsel contends that since the petitioner has already been acquitted vide judgment dated 25.03.2026 passed by the trial Court, the present petition has been rendered infructuous. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 25.05.2026 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2026.05.25 19:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document