Tuli Diagnostic Centre v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; Kuldeep Tiwari J.; CWP-8602-2020; CWP-9963-2020; CWP-9828-2020; Tuli Diagnostic Centre; EMC Super Speciality Hospital Pvt. Ltd.; Dr. Pankaj Soni; Vigilance Bureau of Punjab; jurisdiction to inquire into working of private entities; FIR No.18 dated 23.06.2020; Police Station Vigilance Bureau Range Amritsar; Sections 307 336 270 420 467 468 471 188 120-B IPC; Sections 7 12 13 Prevention of Corruption Act 1988; Article 226/227 Constitution of India; investigation completed; charge-sheet/final report submitted 01.04.2025; supervening event; relief cannot be granted; alternate remedy; quashing of FIR; disposed of; pending applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
In view of the supervening event — completion of investigation in the FIR and submission of the charge-sheet/final report on 01.04.2025 during the petitions' pendency — the relief sought by the petitioners (restraining the Vigilance Bureau) cannot be granted.