CRM-M-19799 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (201) MEJAR SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Navjot Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab MANISHA BATRA, 1. Status report has been filed by learned State counsel, as per which, the petitioner did not join investigation in pursuance of the order dated 10.04.2026 passed by this Court, despite the fact that Section 35(3) of issued to him and he was duly informed through his mother. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has requested for grant of one more opportunity for the purpose of joining investigation but no reasonable explana 3. As such, this Court finds no reason to allow the petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. 17.07.2026 Amit Sharma 19799-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 17.07.202 MEJAR SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Navjot Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Status report has been filed by learned State counsel, as per which, the petitioner did not join investigation in pursuance of the order dated 10.04.2026 passed by this Court, despite the fact that Section 35(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 issued to him and he was duly informed through his mother. Learned counsel for the petitioner has requested for grant of one more opportunity for the purpose of joining investigation but no reasonable explanation has come forward. As such, this Court finds no reason to allow the petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-19799-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 17.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Navjot Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner Status report has been filed by learned State counsel, as per which, the petitioner did not join investigation in pursuance of the order dated 10.04.2026 passed by this Court, despite the fact that notice under agarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 had also been issued to him and he was duly informed through his mother. Learned counsel for the petitioner has requested for grant of one more opportunity for the purpose of joining investigation but no As such, this Court finds no reason to allow the petition. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.