SANTOSH KUMARI vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.9462 of 2023 Reserved on: 06.05.2026 Pronounced on: 11.05.2026 Uploaded on: 12.05.2026 Whether only operative part of the judgment is Pronounced or the full judgment is pronounced: operative part/full judgment Santosh Kumari …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Argued by:- Mr. Vishal Munjal, Advocate and Ms. Bindu Bala, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil Chowdhary, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Dev Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** MANDEEP PANNU, J. 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of Criminal Complaint No. COMI 423/2019 titled as “Harbans Lal Vs. Santosh Kumari and another” instituted under Sections 499 and 500 IPC, as well as summoning order dated 22.08.2022 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar, whereby the petitioner has been summoned to face trial for offences punishable under Sections 499 and 500 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. Brief facts of the case are that complainant Harbans Lal, who NEETU RANI 2026.05.12 11:54 I attest to the accuracy and au