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MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU
Bharat Bhushan Sharma @ Ashu – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
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| 1. factual background of fir and allegations. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments regarding political motives and procedural claims. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. discussion on policy amendments and legal standing. (Para 8) |
| 4. conclusion to quash fir and proceedings. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
Mr. Mahabir Singh Sindhu, J.
Controversy involved in aforesaid three cases is similar in nature and arises out of the same FIR; hence all the three cases are being disposed off by this common order.
2. For brevity, facts have been noticed from CRM-M-43528-2023.
3. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘Cr.P.C’) for seeking quashing of FIR No. 11 dated 16.08.2022, registered under Sections 12 0-B, 409, 420, 407, 468 & 471 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE , 1860 (for short, “IPC”) & Sections 7 , 7-A, 8, 12 & 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended vide Amendment Act, 2018 (for short “PC Act”) at Police Station, Vigilance Bureau, District Ludhiana and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, including final report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C qua the petitioner(s).
4. BRIEF FACTS:
4.1. It transpires that one Gurpreet Singh son of Sh
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