AVTAR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

136 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38171-2026 Date of Decision:16.07.2026 Avtar Singh …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Ors. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present: Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to issue appropriate directions to respondents No.2 and 3 to conclude the investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.16, dated 01.03.2023, under Section 420 of IPC, (Section 318(4) of B.N.S), Police Station Patara, District Jalandhar Rural (Annexure P-8). 2. On advance notice, Mr. M.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab has appeared on behalf of official respondents and submits that the investigation in the present case is complete and final report of investigation shall be presented before the competent Court of law within a period of four weeks from today. 3. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court and the petition is accordingly, disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 16.07.2026 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned :