CRM-M-28452 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (126) DR. SURJIT SINGH BHADOUR STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. official respondents to take action on the complaint of the petitioner in terms of the order dated 12.09.2025 (Annexure P National Commission for Scheduled Castes. 2. National Commission for Scheduled Castes recommended that the authorities investigation. In furtherance of the said order dated 10.12.2025, whereby, on the basis of the report of the Deputy District Attorney (Legal), U.T., Chandigarh, it was opined that the offences under clauses (r) and (u) of Section 3(1) of the SC/ST Act, 1989, are 28452-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH DR. SURJIT SINGH BHADOUR Versus STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND ORS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Arun Gosain, Advocate with Mr. Ramandeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate and Ms. Swati Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Tarun Vir Singh Lehal, Addl. P.P., UT, Chandigarh. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the official respondents to take action on the complaint of the petitioner in terms of the order dated 12.09.2025 (Annexure P Commission for Scheduled Castes. As per the order dated 12.09.2025 (Annexure P National Commission for Scheduled Castes recommended that the shall take appropriate steps and conduct an impartial investigation. In furtherance of the said order, the authorities passed an order dated 10.12.2025, whereby, on the basis of the report of the Deputy District Attorney (Legal), U.T., Chandigarh, it was opined that the offences under clauses (r) and (u) of Section 3(1) of the SC/ST Act, 1989, are IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28452-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 13.08.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Arun Gosain, Advocate with Mr. Ramandeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate and Ms. Swati Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Tarun Vir Singh Lehal, Addl. P.P., UT, Chandigarh. The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the official respondents to take action on the complaint of the petitioner in terms of the order dated 12.09.2025 (Annexure P-3) passed by the learned Commission for Scheduled Castes. As per the order dated 12.09.2025 (Annexure P-3), the National Commission for Scheduled Castes recommended that the take appropriate steps and conduct an impartial order, the authorities passed an order dated 10.12.2025, whereby, on the basis of the report of the Deputy District Attorney (Legal), U.T., Chandigarh, it was opined that the offences under clauses (r) and (u) of Section 3(1) of the SC/ST Act, 1989, are prima 13.08.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondents The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to the official respondents to take action on the complaint of the petitioner in 3) passed by the learned 3), the National Commission for Scheduled Castes recommended that the take appropriate steps and conduct an impartial order, the authorities passed an order dated 10.12.2025, whereby, on the basis of the report of the Deputy District Attorney (Legal), U.T., Chandigarh, it was opined that the offences ima MANJU 2026.08.17 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28452 facie not made out. The said order has never been assailed by the petitioner and continues to remain in force. 3. counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the present petition, as he wishes to avail of an appropriate remedy as may be available to him under law, including filing an application 4. withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. 5. on the merits of the case and that the liberty granted herein is only on the request of learned counsel for the petitioner and does not amount to any direction by this Court. 6. August 13, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: 28452-2026 (O&M) -2- not made out. The said order has never been assailed by the petitioner and continues to remain in force. After vehemently arguing the matter on merits, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the present petition, as he hes to avail of an appropriate remedy as may be available to him under law, including filing an application under Section 173( In light of the above, the present petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and that the liberty granted herein is only on the request of learned counsel for the petitioner and does not amount to any direction by this Court. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. August 13, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No not made out. The said order has never been assailed by the petitioner After vehemently arguing the matter on merits, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the present petition, as he hes to avail of an appropriate remedy as may be available to him under under Section 173(4) of BNSS, 2023. In light of the above, the present petition stands dismissed as is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and that the liberty granted herein is only on the request of learned counsel for the petitioner and does not amount to any ion(s), if any, stands disposed of. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE not made out. The said order has never been assailed by the petitioner After vehemently arguing the matter on merits, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the present petition, as he hes to avail of an appropriate remedy as may be available to him under In light of the above, the present petition stands dismissed as is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and that the liberty granted herein is only on the request of learned counsel for the petitioner and does not amount to any MANJU 2026.08.17 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document