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Joginder Kaur and Others v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC12 Aug 2025CWP/23263/2025

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Departmental proceedings kept in abeyance during pendency of criminal case — disposal on statements of counsel; concurrent departmental and criminal proceedings; FIR No.10 dated 15.02.2025, Police Station Sadiq, Faridkot; Sections 7, 13(2) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Section 308(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; police report under Section 193 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; State of Punjab; writ under Articles 226/227 Constitution; Justice Jagmohan Bansal; CWP-23263-2025; decided 12.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to keep the departmental proceedings in abeyance till the date of filing of the police report in FIR No.10 dated 15.02.2025. ¶22

Joginder Kaur and Others Vs State of Punjab and Others — Corruption | Punjab & Haryana HC (2025)

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CWP-23263-2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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112 CWP-23263-2025 Date of Decision: 12.08.2025

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Joginder Kaur and others …Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Punjab and others …Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

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Present: - Mr. Sumeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners

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Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab

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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J . (Oral)

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The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondent to keep the departmental proceedings in abeyance till the conclusion of criminal proceedings emanating from FIR No.10 dated 15.02.2025 under Sections 7, 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 308(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 registered at Police Station Sadiq, Faridkot

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that respondents may be directed not to proceed with departmental proceedings till the filing of police report under Section 193 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who on advance notice is present in Court on behalf of the respondent-State,

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MOHIT KUMAR 2025.08.12 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

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CWP-23263-2025

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concedes that this Court in similar cases has directed to keep the departmental proceedings in abeyance till the filing of police report.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners agrees with the aforesaid

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statement.

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In the wake of statement of both sides, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to keep the departmental proceedings in abeyance till the date of filing police report in aforesaid FIR.

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(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE

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12.08.2025

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Mohit Kumar

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Whether speaking/reasoned	Yes/No
Whether reportable	Yes/No

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MOHIT KUMAR 2025.08.12 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

Joginder Kaur and Others v. State of Punjab and Others

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