ASHOK MAGGU vs THE LOKAYUKTA HARYANA, AND OTHERS

LPA-1325-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 122 LPA-1325-2026 DATE OF DECISION: 07.05.2026 ASHOK MAGGU … Appellant VERSUS THE LOKAYUKTA HARYANA, AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Nonish Kumar, Advocate for the appellant. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (ORAL) In the present appeal, the challenge is to the order dated 20.04.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP-11691-2026 by which, the writ petition filed by the petitioner that there should be a detailed inquiry against the erring police officials, who had registered the FIR of the alleged offence of corruption which was ultimately quashed by the Court and the action should be taken by the Haryana Police, has not been accepted. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the Lokayukta was required to hold an inquiry and thereafter, decide whether or not the plea raised before the Lokayukta for proceeding against the erring police officials was made out or not. Hence, in the absence of any detailed and fair inquiry conducted, the complaint filed by the appellant could not have been dismissed which fact h