CRM-M-28416-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 211 CRM-M-28416-2026 Decided on: 16.07.2026 Pavan Sharma @ Pawan Sharma …...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and another …...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Ms. Samriti, Advocate (through V.C.) for Mr. Shubham Jain, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aditiya Pal Singla, AAG Haryana Mr. Shailesh Aggarwal, Advocate and Mr. Ankush Aggarwal, Advocate for complainant-respondent No. 2 **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of FIR No. 89, dated 21.12.2025, u/s 406/420/120-B IPC (Sections 316(2), 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, 2023) at Police Station Cyber Cell, Fatehabad. 2. On 19.05.2026, following order was passed: “(i) xx xx xx xx 2. As per the allegations, respondent No.2/complainant, namely Meeta Gupta, and petitioner’s wife, namely Nirmal Singh alias Mannat, were well acquainted and shared cordial relations. It is alleged that on the assurance extended by the petitioner’s wife, complainant deposited an amount of Rs.65,89,723/- for investment purposes during the period from 01.03.2024 to 30.06.2024. REENA 2026.07.17 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-28416-2026 It is further alleged that certain amounts were periodically paid to the complainant as profits purportedly earned from a scrap trading business, for which the invested amount was allegedly being utilized. It has also been stated that complainant made the investment owing to the close relations and trust between the two families. However, it was subsequently revealed that no such scrap trading business was ever in existence, and the amount received in the accounts of the petitioner and his wife was never invested in any business activity whatsoever. (iii) Notice of motion. (iv) On advance notice, Mr. Parveen Kumar Aggarwal, Addl. AG, Haryana, puts in appearance on behalf of the respondent – State, and Mr. Shailesh Aggarwal, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2/complainant, and files his vakalatnama in Court today, which is taken on record. (v) List again on 29.05.2026, to enable learned State counsel to file status report in the matter. (vi) Petitioner is directed to furnish an explanation regarding the alleged scrap business and to disclose the details of any investment, if made, out of the amount deposited, on the next date of hearing.” 3. On 29.05.2026, the following order was passed: (i) Learned State counsel has filed status report dated 26.05.2026 in the Court today and the same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place on the file. (ii) Petitioner is directed to place on record the Income Tax Returns of himself and his wife, for the assessment years 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25, on or before the next date of hearing. (iii) List again on 16.07.2026. 4. FIR in the present case was registered on 21.12.2025 and anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner was dismissed by the Court below on 07.03.2026. There is no explanation as to why the petitioner could not be arrested in due course of law, when four months period after dismissal of the application has elapsed. 5. Today, at the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits REENA 2026.07.17 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-28416-2026 that she may be permitted to withdraw the present petition as she is unable to contact his client. 5. In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed for want of prosecution. 6. Additionally, it is also noticed that compliance report be submitted by the concerned Superintendent of Police within a period of one month from today. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 16.07.2026 JUDGE reena Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO REENA 2026.07.17 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh