CRM-M-20916-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 101 CRM-M-20916-2026 Date of decision: 23rd July, 2026 Central Bureau of Investigation ...Petitioner Versus Ashish Singla ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Akashdeep Singh, SPP, CBI, for the petitioner. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- The present petition has been filed by the petitioner-CBI for cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to the respondent vide order dated 20.01.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge, CBI, Haryana at Panchkula, in RC/FIR No. 0592020A003 dated 28.04.2020 registered under Sections 406, 420, 468, 471 and 120-B of IPC and 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act at Police Station STB, Delhi, District Delhi. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has fairly admitted that the respondent has been declared a proclaimed offender by the Court of the learned Special Judicial Magistrate, CBI, Panchkula, vide order dated 09.04.2026. A copy of the aforesaid order has also been placed on record today by the respondent in CRM-M-29233 of 2026, which is also pending before this Court today and has been taken up along with the present petition. PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.24 10:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20916-2026 -2- 3. Since the respondent already stands declared a proclaimed offender, in the considered opinion of this Court, the prayer made by the petitioner has been rendered infructuous. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 23rd July, 2026 Parveen Sharma 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.24 10:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document