Ashok Maggu v. The Lokayukta Haryana, And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

DATE OF DECISION: 07.05.2026 ASHOK MAGGU ... Appellant

VERSUS

THE LOKAYUKTA HARYANA, AND OTHERS ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA

Present:

Mr. Nonish Kumar, Advocate for the appellant. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present appeal, the challenge is to the order dated 20.04.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP-11691-2026 by which, the writ petition filed by the petitioner that there should be a detailed inquiry against the erring police officials, who had registered the FIR of the alleged offence of corruption which was ultimately quashed by the Court and the action should be taken by the Haryana Police, has not been accepted. 2.

Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the Lokayukta was required to hold an inquiry and thereafter, decide whether or not the plea raised before the Lokayukta for proceeding against the erring police officials was made out or not. Hence, in the absence of any detailed and fair inquiry conducted, the complaint filed by the appellant could not have been dismissed which fact has not been appreciated by the learned Single Judge while passing the order dated 20.04.2026, hence, the appropriate direction needs to be issued to the Lokayukta to

proceed further with the complaint to hold a fair and detailed inquiry. 3.

We have heard learned counsel for the appellant and have gone through the record with his able assistance.

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The findings which have been recorded by the learned Single Judge in Paragraph 6 are as under:- "
 



       

  

             

 



    

 

             



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A bare perusal of the finding recorded by the learned Single Judge is that at the behest of the appellant an inquiry was conducted by the Lokayukta wherein the police officials were not found guilty of any acts of corruption. Hence, the argument raised at the hands of the appellant that no inquiry was conducted before deciding the prayer, is contrary to the finding recorded by the learned Single Judge. Further, nothing has been shown to prove that the said finding of learned Single Judge is incorrect. In the absence of any such rebuttal brought before this Court in the present appeal, even the arguments raised that without inquiring upon the allegations, an order has been passed, is factually incorrect and the said argument cannot be accepted.

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Further, once the Lokayukta has satisfied itself with regard to the conduct of the police officials after holding an inquiry, no right exists with the complainant to further seek direction for further inquiry. 7.

Keeping in view the totality of the circumstance, as the finding

recorded by the learned Single Judge has not been proved to be perverse either on facts or on law, no ground is made out for any interference by this Court in the present appeal.

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The present appeal stands dismissed.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 07.05.2026 JUDGE sapna adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No