CRM-M No. 14858 of 2026 · Punjab And Haryana High Court · 2026
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ss. 62, 303(2), 329
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 s. 528
Key paragraphs
- Para 66. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the representation dated 26.02.2026 (Annexure P.1) and decide…
Judgment
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. C.S. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J (ORAL)
The petitioner, at whose instance criminal proceedings vide FIR No.48 dated 13.02.2026 for commission of offence punishable under Sections 329,62,303 (2) of BNS were registered at P.S Sahnewal against unknown persons, has filed the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS, praying therein for issuance of appropriate directions to respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to conduct a fair and impartial investigation into the aforesaid FIR.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Investigation in the aforesaid FIR is moving at a snail’s pace. After lodging of the aforesaid FIR, petitioner has been receiving constant threats, which have been brought to the notice of the police officials concerned but no appropriate action was taken. Learned counsel, at this stage, restricts his prayer to direct the official respondents to decide the representation dated 26.02.2026 (Annexure P.1) moved by the petitioner in time bound manner.
Notice of motion to official respondents only. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 5-State. MANOJ KUMAR 2026.03.23 21:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order CRM-M-14858-2026 2
In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the representation dated 26.02.2026 (Annexure P.1) and decide the same as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law.
20.03.2026 ( AARADHNA SAWHNEY ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2026.03.23 21:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order
Questions this judgment answers
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 62, 303(2), 329; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 528.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 20 Mar 2026. The bench was AARADHNA SAWHNEY.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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