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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
MANJARI NEHRU KAUL
Randhawa Constructions Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Manjari Nehru Kaul, J. :
The present petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 02.04.2024 (Annexure P-21) passed by the learned trial Court, whereby the application filed under Section 173 (8) of the Cr.P.C. in FIR No.109 dated 03.03.2022 under Sections 120-B, 406, 420, 447, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC registered at Police Station City Sohna Gurugram, seeking further investigation into the matter was treated as a protest petition and the prayer for further investigation was declined.
BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE:
2. The case concerns a Collaboration Agreement dated 11.06.2013 executed between the petitioner and respondent Nos.1 to 5, wherein petitioner, being the owner of approximately 6.85625 acres of land, agreed to collaborate with respondent No.3, M/s HCBS Promoters and Developers Private Limited (for short HCBS'), for the development of an affordable Group Housing Colony.
3. In pursuance of the Collaboration Agreement, the parties executed an Escrow Agreement dated 02.02.2015 with YES Bank, stipulating that all funds related to the project would be received exclusively in Escrow Account No.000280200000419. Additionally, a power of attorney dated 12
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