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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Amit Kumar Singal – Appellant
Versus
Central Bureau Of Investigation – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUMEET GOEL, J.
CRM-31794-2025
This is an application under Section 528 of BNSS , 2023 for placing on record the reply filed on behalf of respondent-CBI.
Application is allowed as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Reply is taken on record. Registry to paginate the paper-book accordingly.
CRM-30428-2025
As the main petition has been allowed, no order is required to be passed in the instant application. CRM stands disposed of.
CRM-M-37123-2025
1. Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNS S , 2023 for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.RC0052025A0011 dated 31.05.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 61 (2) of , 2023 and Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as also Sections 7 -A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 308 (2) of , 2023 (added later on) at Police Station CBI, ACB, Chandigarh.
2. The gravamen of the allegations, as set out in the FIR, is that the petitioner, in active collusion with co-accused Harsh Kotak is involved in an FIR/regular case registered by the CBI under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 61 (2) of BNSS , 2023. It is alleged that both the
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