1 CRM-M-36227-2026 (O&M) IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 133 CRM-M-36227-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 MANMOHAN AGGARWAL ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Randhir Singh Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (B.N.S.S.) (corresponding to Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973), seeking an appropriate direction to conduce of fair, impartial, independent and court monitored investigation in FIR No.70 dated 10.03.2026 registered at Police Station Division No.8, Ludhiana under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC/Sections 318(4), 336(2), 338, 336(2), 340, 61 of BNS. 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate direction is issued to the respondent No. 2- Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana Commissionerate, Punjabto consider and decide representation dated 05.06.2026 (Annexure P-17) moved by petitioner and take necessary action thereupon in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.08 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CRM-M-36227-2026 (O&M) 4. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that needful would be done in due course. 5. Keeping in view the limited prayer made by petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2- Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana Commissionerate, Punjab, to decide the aforesaid representation dated 05.06.2026 (Annexure P-17) submitted by petitioner within a period of one month from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law and take appropriate action, if so required. 6. However, if, respondent No.2 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation, the petitioner shall be informed as per mandate of law. 7. Petition stands disposed of. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 08.07.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.08 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document