SWARANJIT SEHGAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M-26024-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 125 CRM-M-26024-2026 Decided on: 08.05.2026 Swaranjit Sehgal …...Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab …...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Robin Singh Bhullar, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J.(Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking setting aside of the order dated 11.03.2026 (P-5) passed by the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, whereby the cancellation report in FIR No. 240 dated 12.10.2015, under Sections 419 and 420 IPC (corresponding to Sections 319(2) and 318(4) of the BNS, 2023), registered at Police Station City Jagraon, has been accepted without even recording that the notice issued to the petitioner had not been received by him. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner refers to the summoning report (P-7), wherein it has been recorded as under: “ Sir, It is informed that the concerned officer is on leave; therefore, the notice could not be served. Report Submitted. Baldeep Singh CT/172 Summon Staff Ludhiana Rural.” 3. Notice of motion. RASHMI 2026.05.08 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of