Buta Singh v. Sate Of Punjab And Others

CWP-18781-2026 Buta Singh ...... Petitioner versus State of Punjab & ors.

..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN *** Present :- Mr. Ashok Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. H.P.S.Ishar, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

*** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) By way of present writ petition, the petitioner prays for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 4 for effecting recovery of embezzled amount of Rs.52,71,591/- from respondent No.5 by resorting Section 216 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (for short, the 1994 Act), in terms of Annexure P-3. Mr. H.P.S.Ishar, Addl. A.G., Punjab, appears on advance notice and submits that on the basis of Annexure P-3, notices already stand issued. FIR has been registered by the Vigilance Department. After FIR No.13 was registered on 25.05.2026, the entire record is in possession of Vigilance Department. Once the record is received back, the proceedings under Section 216 of the 1994 Act shall be continued. POOJA SHARMA 2026.07.04 11:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-18781-2026 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, Mr. Bhardwaj, Advocate, prays for permission to withdraw the present petition at this stage.

Allowed as prayed for.

Dismissed as withdrawn.

( PANKAJ JAIN ) 01.07.2026 JUDGE Pooja Sharma-I Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No POOJA SHARMA 2026.07.04 11:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document