IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. M. No.18306-M of 2010 Date of Decision:11.11.2010 Amrik Singh .... Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur Present: Mr. A.K. Walia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Munish Kumar, A.A.G. Punjab. **** 1.Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? NIRMALJIT KAUR, J.(Oral) Prayer made in the present petition is for quashing of FIR No.2 dated 5.1.1996 registered under Section 409 IPC and Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act at Police Station City Rahpura. It is contended that the FIR was registered on 5.1.1996. Thereafter, the same was kept pending for seven years and finally, the cancellation report was submitted in the year 2003. No decision was taken thereupon. On 13.1.2010, fresh investigation was ordered by the Area Magistrate. Reply has been filed by the State. As per the reply, re- investigation was done in pursuance to the order of Illaqa Magistrate. After the said investigation, CIA Inspector, Rajpura has once again recommended for cancellation of the case as he did not find any truth in the allegation. A copy of the enquiry conducted by Inspector Satpal Incharge CIA, Rajpura dated 25.6.2010 is also attached with the said reply as Annexure R-1. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State states that the Crl. M. No.18306-M of 2010 -2- cancellation report shall be submitted to the Court within 2 weeks. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that the said report if submitted before the concerned Court shall be disposed of by the trial Court by passing appropriate order in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within one month. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file fresh petition in case of any adverse development. 11.11.2010 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) rajeev JUDGE