Shalesh Khatana v. State Of Haryana And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30536-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 SHALESH KHATANA ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL PresentMr. Shailender Singh, Advocate with Ms. Priya Bhati, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

Present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 [erstwhile Section 482 Cr.P.C.] has been filed for seeking directions to the learned Trial Court to consider and dispose of the cancellation/untraced report arising out of FIR No. 391 dated 14.11.2024 registered at Police Station Bhondsi, Gurugram, under Sections 115, 190, 191(2), 329(4), 351(2), and 353(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 [corresponding to the erstwhile Sections 323, 447, 448, 34, 452, 454, 506, 379, and 356 of the Indian Penal Code] within a period of 6 months. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cancellation report has been presented in the Court on 14.05.2025. However, despite the lapse of one year, no one on behalf of the complainant has come forward to file any objection thereto and no order has been passed on the said cancellation report till date.

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Notice of motion.

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Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jangra, A.A.G., Haryana accepts notice on JANKI BHATT 2026.05.29 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh behalf of the State.

CRM-M-30536-2026 (O&M) -25.

The present petition is disposed of with a direction to the learned trial Court to consider and decide the cancellation report expeditiously preferrably within a period of four weeks. 6.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(H.S.GREWAL) 26.05.2026 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.05.29 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh