IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (137) CRM-M-30469-2026 Vinod Kumar ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and others ……Respondent(s) Decided on : 08.07.2026 Date of uploading: 08.07.2026 CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Deepanshu Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner (s). ***** Sumeet Goel, J. (Oral): 1. The substantive prayer made in the instant petition reads thus: “It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: a) Direct Respondents No. 1 to 4 to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Respondents No. 5 to 9 for offences punishable under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy, and to conduct a fair, impartial and time-bound investigation.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has, at the outset, very fairly submitted that the petitioner has already availed remedy provided under Section 175(3) of BNSS 2023 and he may be permitted to withdraw the petition in hand. He has further submitted that the concerned Court be directed to decide the petition under Section 175(3) of BNSS 2023 in expeditious manner. 3. Ordered accordingly. (SUMEET GOEL) July 08, 2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.08 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (137) CRM-M-30469-2026 Vinod Kumar ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and others ……Respondent(s) Decided on : 08.07.2026 Date of uploading: 08.07.2026 CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Deepanshu Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner (s). ***** Sumeet Goel, J. (Oral): 1. The substantive prayer made in the instant petition reads thus: “It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: a) Direct Respondents No. 1 to 4 to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Respondents No. 5 to 9 for offences punishable under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy, and to conduct a fair, impartial and time-bound investigation.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has, at the outset, very fairly submitted that the petitioner has already availed remedy provided under Section 175(3) of BNSS 2023 and he may be permitted to withdraw the petition in hand. He has further submitted that the concerned Court be directed to decide the petition under Section 175(3) of BNSS 2023 in expeditious manner. 3. Ordered accordingly. (SUMEET GOEL) July 08, 2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.08 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh