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Sagar Sehdev v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC13 Sept 2023CRM-M/616/2020

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An oral order under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash an FIR. The State admitted difficulty in filing the challan after a long delay and stated that investigation found two accused, including the petitioner, innocent. The court disposed of the petition expecting a prompt closure report.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.114 dated 07.07.2018 and all consequential proceedings against the petitioner are quashed.

Sagar Sehdev Vs State of Punjab and Another — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2023)

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2023:PHHC:120849

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Sr. No. 240 3^rd case

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-616-2020 (O&M) Date of decision: 13.09.2023

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Sagar Sehdev …Petitioner

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Vs.

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State of Punjab and another …Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

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Present: Mr.Sanjeev Duggal, Advocate, For the petitioner.

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Mr. Shubham Kaushik, AAG, Punjab.

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ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)

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Petition herein filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for quashing of FIR No.114 dated 07.07.2018 registered under Sections 452, 324, 323, 308, 325, 326, 34 IPC at Police Station, City Batala, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom.

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At the very outset, on a Court query as to why the FIR should not be quashed on the ground of not filing the challan given that FIR was registered way back on 07.07.2018. It has been more than 5 years and due to lackadaisical and nonchalant approach of the prosecution, nothing has moved ever since, learned State counsel under instructions of ASI Surender Singh submits that in fact delay in filing the challan is not intentional and matter is since under investigation and in course thereof, it was found that out of 3 accused, two accused namely, Sagar Sehdev and Rohit Sehdev are innocent and no case is made out against them. Closure report is in process of being finalized and will be filed in due course before the competent Court.

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Being so, petitioner Sagar Sehdev has since already been declared innocent by Investigating agency, no proceedings are required.

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VANDANA 2023.09.14 14:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Petition is, accordingly, disposed of with an expectation that closure

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report qua the petitioner will be filed as expeditiously as possible, as already stated hereinabove.

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Disposed of accordingly.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

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(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE

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13.09.2023 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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VANDANA 2023.09.14 14:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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