CRM-M-4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 115 Resham Singh State of Punjab and Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions conducting fair and impartial investigation in FIR No. registered under Sections 126(2), 62, 351(2), 307 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Cantt. Bathinda, District Bathinda. 2. was lodged way back but investigation is not being carried out in a free and fair manner and the same is not even making any headway as the accused have not been arrested till date. 3. 4. respondent-State and submits that the same 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the present petition with 42696-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Resham Singh Versus State of Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Neeraj Yadav, Advocate, for Mr. Deep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions conducting fair and impartial investigation in FIR No. registered under Sections 126(2), 62, 351(2), 307 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Cantt. Bathinda, District Bathinda. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the FI was lodged way back but investigation is not being carried out in a free and fair manner and the same is not even making any headway as the accused not been arrested till date. Notice to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora,DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State and submits that the investigation is underway and undertakes same would be concluded expeditiously. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the present petition with - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42696-2025 Decided on:07.08.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj for for the petitioner. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 and 3 for conducting fair and impartial investigation in FIR No.43 dated 08.04.2025, registered under Sections 126(2), 62, 351(2), 307 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Cantt. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the FIR in question was lodged way back but investigation is not being carried out in a free and fair manner and the same is not even making any headway as the accused persons Notice to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora,DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the that the investigation is underway and undertakes would be concluded expeditiously. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the present petition with ...Petitioner ...Respondents The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of for 43 dated 08.04.2025, registered under Sections 126(2), 62, 351(2), 307 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Cantt. R in question was lodged way back but investigation is not being carried out in a free and fair persons Mr. J.S. Arora,DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the that the investigation is underway and undertakes Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the present petition with VINOD KUMAR 2025.08.08 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-4 a direction to the investigation in the aforesaid FIR expeditiously in a fair and impartial manner preferably within a period the petitioner would be at liberty to avail his remedy available to him under the law if any further cause of action arises. August 07, 2025 vinod* 42696-2025 a direction to the respondent-Investigating Agency investigation in the aforesaid FIR expeditiously in a fair and impartial manner preferably within a period of three months, in accordance with law. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to avail his remedy available to him under the law if any further cause of action arises. , 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - Investigating Agency to conclude the investigation in the aforesaid FIR expeditiously in a fair and impartial manner , in accordance with law. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to avail his remedy available to him under the (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES to conclude the investigation in the aforesaid FIR expeditiously in a fair and impartial manner, , in accordance with law. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to avail his remedy available to him under the VINOD KUMAR 2025.08.08 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document