CRWP-10667 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (111) SRIKANT STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE Present: Ms. Promila Nain, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Pranab Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sushil Bhardwaj, Addl. A.G, Haryana. Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Nissim Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Ankush Gupta, Advocate for respondents Ms. Suksham Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Shubham Aggarwal, Advocate for respondent No.7. **** NEERJA K. KALSON 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of the life and petitioner and his workers/witnesses from the alleged coercive action at the instance of respondent Nos.3 and 5 to 7. It is stated that respondent Nos.5 to 7 are already accused in FIR No.208 dated 24.05.2026 registered under Section 308(2) of the BNS, 2023 (corresponding to Section 384 IPC), at Police Station SIDCUL, Haridwar, and are also facing administrative proceedings before the ICAI on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, as evidenced by the acknowledgment d 2. Briefly, the facts are that th Industries, a manufacturing concern situated at SIDCUL, Haridwar, alleges 10667-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of Decision: Versus HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEERJA K. Ms. Promila Nain, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Pranab Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sushil Bhardwaj, Addl. A.G, Haryana. Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Nissim Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Ankush Gupta, Advocate for respondents No.5 to 7. Ms. Suksham Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Shubham Aggarwal, Advocate for respondent No.7. **** NEERJA K. KALSON, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of the life and petitioner and his workers/witnesses from the alleged coercive action at the instance of respondent Nos.3 and 5 to 7. It is stated that respondent Nos.5 to 7 are already accused in FIR No.208 dated 24.05.2026 red under Section 308(2) of the BNS, 2023 (corresponding to Section 384 IPC), at Police Station SIDCUL, Haridwar, and are also facing administrative proceedings before the ICAI on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, as evidenced by the acknowledgment d Briefly, the facts are that the petitioner, a partner of M/s Bharat Techno Industries, a manufacturing concern situated at SIDCUL, Haridwar, alleges -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10667-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 ......PETITIONER .....RESPONDENTS NEERJA K. KALSON Ms. Promila Nain, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sushil Bhardwaj, Addl. A.G, Haryana. Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Aggarwal, Advocate Ms. Suksham Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Shubham Aggarwal, Advocate The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of the life and personal liberty of the petitioner and his workers/witnesses from the alleged coercive action at the instance of respondent Nos.3 and 5 to 7. It is stated that respondent Nos.5 to 7 are already accused in FIR No.208 dated 24.05.2026 (Annexure P-1) red under Section 308(2) of the BNS, 2023 (corresponding to Section 384 IPC), at Police Station SIDCUL, Haridwar, and are also facing administrative proceedings before the ICAI on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, as evidenced by the acknowledgment dated 10.08.2026. e petitioner, a partner of M/s Bharat Techno Industries, a manufacturing concern situated at SIDCUL, Haridwar, alleges The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the personal liberty of the petitioner and his workers/witnesses from the alleged coercive action at the instance of respondent Nos.3 and 5 to 7. It is stated that respondent Nos.5 to 7 1), red under Section 308(2) of the BNS, 2023 (corresponding to Section 384 IPC), at Police Station SIDCUL, Haridwar, and are also facing administrative proceedings before the ICAI on the complaint lodged by the e petitioner, a partner of M/s Bharat Techno Industries, a manufacturing concern situated at SIDCUL, Haridwar, alleges ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2026.09.07 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-10667-2026 (O&M) -2- that certain Chartered Accountants associated with M/s Amit Chaman & Associates entered the petitioner's factory premises on 11.04.2026 and allegedly demanded money by threatening adverse audit remarks and closure of the factory. The petitioner claims to have paid a total sum of Rs.70 lakhs under pressure and, thereafter, lodged FIR No.208 dated 24.05.2026 under Section 308(2) of the BNS at Police Station SIDCUL, Haridwar, against the said persons. Subsequently, complaints were made against the petitioner before Police Station Sadar, Ambala, pursuant to which notices dated 01.08.2026 (Annexure P-2) and 27.08.2026 (Annexure P-4) were issued to him. The petitioner alleges that he and his workers were pressurized to enter into a compromise and apprehends further coercive action, despite having cooperated with the investigation and furnished the requisite documents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if the present petition is treated as a representation to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Ambala, and appropriate directions are issued to consider and decide the same in accordance with law by passing a speaking order within a time-bound manner. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Sushil Bhardwaj, Addl. A.G., Haryana, who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to4-State and submits that needful shall be done in due course. Let a complete set of paper-book be supplied to him during the course of the day. 6. Without adverting to the merits of the case and in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, Ambala, is directed to treat the present petition as a representation and consider the grievances raised therein and decide the same ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2026.09.07 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-10667-2026 (O&M) -3- in accordance with law by passing a speaking order within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 7. The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (NEERJA K. KALSON) JUDGE 03.09.2026 Atul 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2026.09.07 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document