159 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-39475-2026 DECIDED ON: 20.07.2026 KUNAL SHARMA .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present: Mr. Liaqat Ali, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. SANJAY VASHISTH , J (ORAL) 1. Present petition has been filed under section 528 of the BNSS (482 of Cr.P.C) for issuance of direction to respondent no.2 to conduct fair and impartial inquiry by some senior officer in FIR no.108, P.S PAU, dated 20.6.2026, under sections 109,115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023, (erstwhile sections 307,323, 341, 506, 34 of IPC) District Ludhiana (Annexure P-2), registered by the respondent по.3. 2. FIR, in respect whereof petitioner seeks direction for a fair and impartial investigation by a senior police officer, was registered at a recent stage, i.e. on 20.06.2026. At this stage, this Court does not find any ground to interfere with the ongoing investigation. 3. Faced with this situation, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for permission to withdraw the present petition, with liberty to avail LAVISHA 2026.07.20 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-39475-2026 -2- other remedy, as may be available to the petitioner, in accordance with law. 4. Accordingly, present petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with the liberty as sought and recorded here above. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2026.07.20 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh