CRM-M-21503-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 144 CRM-M-21503-2026 Date of Decision: 18.05.2026 NITIN BANSAL AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Ms. Isha Goyal, Advocate for the petitioners. (Through video conferencing) H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Surakhsa Sanhita, 2023 humbly praying that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash Notice dated 16.4.2026 (received on whatsapp on 16.4.2026) for appearance on 22.4.2026 issued by the Office of Respondent No. 4 in purported exercise of powers under the Code (ANNEXURE P-1) for associating the Petitioners with the investigation in an alleged Complaint filed by one Mandeep Pamija as the said Notice/Summon so issued without mentioning any provision of law under which the same has been issued is grossly actuated with malice and in a gross abuse of the process of law. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the notice served upon the petitioners is incomplete and does not mention the cause for summoning them. 3. Notice of motion. RENU RAWAT 2026.05.20 17.33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-21503-2026  4. Mr. P.S.Pandher, Asst AG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 5. Mr. Mukesh Yadav, Advocate appears and filed his memo of appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 in the Court today and the same is taken on record. 6. I have heard the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record. 7. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents that, in case the petitioners are required for investigation in the aforementioned complaint, a three days prior notice shall be served upon them in accordance with law. 8. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 18.05.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.05.20 17.33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh