Sandeep Kumar And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34610-2019 Date of Decision : September 03, 2024 SANDEEP KUMAR AND ORS -PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR -RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

Present:

Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Raghav Garg, A.A.G, Punjab.

Mr. Arun Chandra, Advocate for the respondent No.2.

*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.

Through the instant petition, as instituted under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., the petitioners have sought quashing of FIR No.97 dated 23.07.2019, under Sections 420/120-B of the IPC, registered at P.S. Nehianwala, District Bathinda.

2.

The instant petition has been pending before this Court since the year 2019 and during pendency thereof, the learned trial Court concerned has not only framed charges against the petitioners, but, out of total 13 prosecution witnesses, 04 witnesses have also been examined and 05 witnesses have been given up.

3.

On account of the supervening events (supra), coupled with the fact that the petitioners have not assailed the order, whereby, charges have been framed against them, this Court refrains from quashing the DEVINDER YADAV 2024.09.03 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-34610-2019 present FIR, while exercising its power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. 4.

Consequently, the instant petition is dismissed, however, liberty is reserved to the petitioners to raise all such pleas and claims, as raised herein, before the learned trial Court concerned at an appropriate stage.

(KULDEEP TIWARI) September 03, 2024 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2024.09.03 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment