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Mayur Khan v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC17 Apr 2026CRM-M/6980/2026

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What is this about?

Punjab & Haryana HC, CRM-M-6980-2026, decided 17.04.2026 by Rupinderjit Chahal J. Petition under S.528 BNSS, 2023 by Mayur Khan seeking fair, impartial, transparent and time-bound investigation in FIR No.254 dated 04.07.2025 (Sections 406, 420 IPC), PS Nissing, District Karnal; representation dated 05.01.2026 to SP Karnal unactioned. Relied on Sakiri Vasu (2008) 2 SCC 409; ratio reiterated in Sudhir Bhaskarrao Tambe (2016) 6 SCC 277 and M. Subramaniam (2020) 16 SCC 728. Held: S.528 BNSS/S.482 CrPC powers allow directions for prompt and proper investigation but not a stipulated time frame; remedy lies before jurisdictional Magistrate via S.175(3) BNSS / S.156(3) CrPC. Petition dismissed.

What did the court decide?

The Court found no force in the arguments advanced on behalf of the petitioner. ¶13

Mayur Khan Vs State of Haryana and Others — Cheating and Forgery | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

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Issue for consideration

Whether directions should be issued to the official respondents to conduct a fair, impartial, transparent and time-bound investigation in FIR No.254 dated 04.07.2025 (Sections 406, 420 IPC), Police Station Nissing, District Karnal, qua the petitioner, under Section 528 BNSS, 2023. +1 more

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Court's answer

The Court found no force in the arguments advanced on behalf of the petitioner.

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Ratio / Principle

While exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS (Section 482 of erstwhile Cr.P.C.), the High Court can issue directions for prompt and proper investigation, but it would be out of bounds to instruct the investigation to be completed in a certain time frame.

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Key takeaways

Even though the jurisdictional Magistrate is well equipped to deal with such matters, learned counsel for the petitioner could not provide a satisfactory response for approaching the High Court directly instead of the concerned jurisdictional Court by filing an appropriate application under Section 175(3) BNSS, 2023 (Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.).ratio¶24

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal miscellaneous petition under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking directions to the official respondents for a fair, impartial, transparent and time-bound investigation in FIR No.254 dated 04.07.2025, registered under Sections 406, 420 IPC at Police Station Nissing, District Karnal, qua the petitioner, after an unacted-upon representation dated 05.01.2026 to the Superintendent of Police, Karnal. Relying on Sakiri Vasu v. State of U.P., (2008) 2 SCC 409, whose ratio was noted as reiterated in Sudhir Bhaskarrao Tambe, (2016) 6 SCC 277 and M. Subramaniam, (2020) 16 SCC 728, the Court held that although the High Court, in exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS (Section 482 of erstwhile Cr.P.C.), can issue directions for prompt and proper investigation, it would be out of bounds to instruct that the investigation be completed in a certain time frame; further, the jurisdictional Magistrate is well equipped to deal with such matters and counsel offered no satisfactory response for bypassing the remedy of an application under Section 175(3) BNSS, 2023 (Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.) before the jurisdictional Court. Petition dismissed being bereft of merit.

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CRM-M-6980-2026 1

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Sr.No.121

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CRM-M-6980-2026 Decided on : 17.04.2026

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Mayur Khan

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...... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...... Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

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Present : Mr. R.S.Mamli, Advocate for the petitioner. *******

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J (ORAL)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 for issuance of directions to the official respondents to conduct a fair and proper investigation in FIR No.254 dated 04.07.2025, registered under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Nissing, District Karnal qua the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner has no connection at all with the alleged occurrence. He further contends that neither the petitioner has made any transaction nor has taken any amount from anyone and he has no concern with the Pride Nidhi Limited. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner moved a representation dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-7) to respondent No.2-The Superintendent of Police, Karnal but till date no action has been taken. It is thus prayed that an appropriate direction be issued to the official respondent(s) to conduct a fair, impartial, transparent and time-bound investigation in the aforesaid FIR qua the petitioner.

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Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and after perusing the record of the case with his able assistance, this Court finds no force in the arguments advanced on behalf of the petitioner.

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MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.04.18 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh

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Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and after perusing the record of the case with his able assistance, this Court finds no force in the arguments advanced on behalf of the petitioner.

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A two Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sakiri Vasu Vs. State of U.P. and others, (2008) 2 SCC 409 has held that the Magistrate has been bestowed with all necessary powers to ensure proper investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Discouraging the practice of approaching the High Court for redressal of grievances like non-registration of FIR or improper investigation, Justice Markandey Katju made the following observations:

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“27. As we have already observed above, the Magistrate has very wide powers to direct registration of an FIR and to ensure a proper investigation, and for this purpose he can monitor the investigation to ensure that the investigation is done properly (though he cannot investigate himself). The High Court should discourage the practice of filing a writ petition or petition under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code simply because a person has a grievance that his FIR has not been registered by the police, or after being registered, proper investigation has not been done by the police. For this grievance, the remedy lies under Sections 36 and 154(3) before the concerned police officers, and if that is of no avail, under Section 156(3) Criminal Procedure Code before the Magistrate or by filing a criminal complaint under Section 200 Criminal Procedure Code and not by filing a writ petition or a petition under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code.

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28. It is true that alternative remedy is not an absolute bar to a writ petition, but it is equally well settled that if there is an alternative remedy the High Court should not ordinarily interfere.”

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MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.04.18 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh

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This ratio was reiterated in the judgments rendered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sudhir Bhaskarrao Tambe Vs. Hemant Yashwant Dhange and others, (2016) 6 SCC 277, M. Subramaniam and another Vs. S. Janaki and another, (2020) 16 SCC 728 .

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The High Courts, while exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS (Section 482 of erstwhile Cr.P.C.), can issue directions for prompt and proper investigation, however, it would be out of bounds to instruct the investigation to be completed in a certain time frame, in alignment with the opinion expressed by it. The Courts must be conscious of its influence and not exercise the same in an unwarranted fashion as it may prejudice the conclusion of the investigating agency, straying further away from achieving the overarching goal of justice.

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Further, even though the jurisdictional Magistrate is well equipped to deal with such type of matters, learned counsel for the petitioner has not able to provide a satisfactory response regarding approaching this Court directly instead of the concerned jurisdictional Court by filing an appropriate application under Section Section 175(3) of BNSS, 2023 (Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.).

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In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to issue any such direction. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed being bereft of any merit.

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All miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly.

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17.04.2026 (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL ) mamta JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.04.18 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh

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MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.04.18 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh

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