CRM-M/51546/2026 of KASHMIRI LAL Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. on 11 September 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-51546-2026

Date of decision :11.09.2026 KASHMIRI LAL ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Ashok Kumar Sama, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 is for issuance of appropriate directions to the official respondents to conduct the fair and impartial investigation in case FIR No.46 dated 06.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 3(5), BNS (Sections 323, 341, 34 IPC) at Police Station Khuian Sarwar, District Fazilka.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the Investigating Agency is not conducting the investigation in a fair and impartial manner. He contends that the persons named as accused have not been arrested and the Investigating Agency has also not presented the final report.

3. On the other hand, the learned State counsel submits that the investigation is nearing completion. He submits that Sections 325 and JITESH LAL 2026.09.11 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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326 of the IPC have already been added to the FIR. The final report shall be presented within a period of eight weeks.

4. Heard.

5. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court.

6. Disposed of.

(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 11.09.2026 JITESH Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No JITESH LAL 2026.09.11 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document