IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

1. CRM-M-60194-2024 (O&M)

Jal Karan ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent

2. CRM-M-60213-2024 (O&M)

Neeti ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent Reserved on : 25.02.2025 Pronounced on : 28.02.2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Sandeep Singh Sangwan, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Apoorv Garg, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana.

MANISHA BATRA, J.

1. This common order shall dispose of above mentioned two petitions as they are similar in nature and have been filed with identical prayers.

2. These petitions have been filed by the petitioners under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for quashing of FIR No. 0024 dated 18.01.2023 (Annexure P-1), registered under Sections 409 and 420 of IPC at Police Station Barauda, District Sonipat, along with all the subsequent proceedings having emanated therefrom.

3. Brief facts of the case relevant for the purpose of disposal of these petitions are that the aforementioned FIR was registered on the basis of the written complaint filed by the Superintendent, Post Office, Sonipat Division with