Lal Chand Joshi v. State Of Haryana And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4700-2025 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 27.01.2026 LAL CHAND JOSHI .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF HARYANA AND ANR .....RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH.

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, Haryana.

SANJAY VASHISTH , J (ORAL) 1.

Present petition has been filed for quashing of the FIR No.233 dated 25.06.2024 under Sections 406, 420 of IPC, registered at Police Station Faridabad Central, District Faridabad. 2.

Perusal of the record reveals that on 28.01.2025 and 11.03.2025, present petition was adjourned on request made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Thereafter, on 27.05.2025 and 29.07.2025, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the petition was adjourned to 08.10.2025.

3.

On 08.10.2025, Mr. Navnit Sharma, Advocate, appeared on behalf of Mr. Abhishek Yadav, Advocate, for the petitioner and sought an adjournment on the ground that Mr. Abhishek Yadav had joined the office of learned Advocate General, Haryana. On his request, the matter was adjourned to 30.10.2025.

LAVISHA 2026.01.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh

CRM-M-4700-2025 (O&M) -24.

On 30.10.2025, there was again no representation on behalf of the petitioner, and the matter was adjourned to 27.01.2026, i.e. today. Even today, the position remains the same.

5.

In these circumstances, this Court is left with no other option but to dismiss the present petition for want of prosecution. 6.

Accordingly, present petition stands dismissed for want of prosecution.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) 27.01.2026 JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2026.01.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh