MEJAR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M-19799-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (201) CRM-M-19799-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 17.07.2026 MEJAR SINGH ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Navjot Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Status report has been filed by learned State counsel, as per which, the petitioner did not join investigation in pursuance of the order dated 10.04.2026 passed by this Court, despite the fact that notice under Section 35(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 had also been issued to him and he was duly informed through his mother. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has requested for grant of one more opportunity for the purpose of joining investigation but no reasonable explanation has come forward. 3. As such, this Court finds no reason to allow the petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE 17.07.2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Amit Sharma Whether reportable:- Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.