IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 13714 of 2010 Date of decision:19.7.2010 Jarnail Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Ms. Meenu Salwan, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. Quashing of FIR u/s 61 of the Excise Act has been prayed for inter alia on the ground that the petitioner has been involved in the case on the basis of mala fide intention of the investigating officer. It has also been argued that no independent witness has been joined. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the case does not fall within the ambit of para meters laid down in State of Haryana & Ors. Vs Ch. Bhajan Lal and Ors AIR 1992 SC 604. Dismissed. However, it is observed that it will be open to the petitioner to raise all the pleas at an opportune time and seek acquittal in accordance with law. July 19 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE