High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/25258/2026disposed of

Rajesh Goyal v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-05-05Mr. Justice H.S. Grewal2 pages

CRM-M-25258-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25258-2026 Date of Decision: 05.05.2026 RAJESH GOYAL .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ...RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

Present:

Mr. Ayush Sarna, Advocate for the petitioner. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 482 CrPC) seeking transfer of investigation in FIR No. 116 dated 22.12.2025 (Annexure P-8), registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 506 and 120-B IPC (corresponding to Sections 318(4), 336(2)(3), 340(2), 351(2)(3), 61(2) BNS, 2023) at P.S. Division No. 04, Ludhiana, to an independent agency/SIT comprising senior IPS officers not subordinate to the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, with a direction for fresh, fair, impartial and time-bound investigation. A further prayer is made to stay the impugned re-enquiry/investigation (Annexure P-9), including filing of any cancellation report, till completion of such independent investigation. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the local police is in collusion with the accused persons.

Notice of motion.

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CRM-M-25258-2026 4.

Mr. P.S. Pandher, Assistant AG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that the accused persons have been found innocent and that the final report shall be presented before the Court shortly. 5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6.

In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, no further order is required to be passed at this stage. However, the State is directed to file the final report within a period of six weeks. 7.

However, the petitioner shall be at liberty to contest the same, if so advised.

(H.S.GREWAL) 05.05.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

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