IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 105-2 Jaswant Singh State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ CRM-17311-2026 Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Accordingly, counter Annexure P-5 to the status report dated 03.11.2025 filed on behalf of the respondents/State is taken on record. an appropriate place with p Main case This Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 respondents No.1 & 2 to handover the investigation of the present case bearing FIR No. of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [now Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023] and Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908 at Police Station Nayagaon, District SAS Nagar Mohali No.3-Bureau of Investigation, Punjab for proper, fair and impartial investigation and to arrest the accused persons as well as to file the challan/final report against the accused persons. 2. After arguing the matter at some length, learn IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M- Date of decision VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Mohinder Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner(s) Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 2026 Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Accordingly, counter-affidavit of the petitioner- 5 to the status report dated 03.11.2025 filed on behalf of the respondents/State is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place with page marking. This petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking issuance of directions to respondents No.1 & 2 to handover the investigation of the present case .134 dated 22.10.2021 registered under of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [now Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023] and Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908 at Police Station Nayagaon, District SAS Nagar Mohali Bureau of Investigation, Punjab for proper, fair and impartial investigation and to arrest the accused persons as well as to file the challan/final report against the accused persons. After arguing the matter at some length, learn IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -43033-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 23.04.2026 ...Petitioner(s) ...Respondent(s) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab. Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. -Jaswant Singh alongwith its 5 to the status report dated 03.11.2025 filed on behalf of the Registry is directed to tag the same at under Section 528 of the Bharatiya seeking issuance of directions to respondents No.1 & 2 to handover the investigation of the present case 021 registered under Sections 420, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [now Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023] and Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908 at Police Station Nayagaon, District SAS Nagar Mohali to respondent Bureau of Investigation, Punjab for proper, fair and impartial investigation and to arrest the accused persons as well as to file the challan/final report against the accused persons. After arguing the matter at some length, learned counsel SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.24 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 105-2 CRM-M-43033-2025(O&M) appearing on behalf of the petitioner does not want to press the present petition. 3. In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as not pressed. 4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 23.04.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.24 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document