IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-5239 of 2008 Date of Decision: November 17, 2008 Hakam Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. P.K. Garg, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. H.S. Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeks quashing of FIR No.239 dated 27.9.2002, under Sections 409, 420, 120-B IPC, Police Station, Sadar, Muktsar and the order of charge and charge-sheet. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State has pointed out that during investigation, incriminating material has been collected against the petitioner which indicates criminal culpability. The petitioner, in abuse of the authority vested in him, entered into an agreement with a Concern that was earlier a defaulter. Not only that, after the shortage was detected on 11.7.2001, intimation was given at a belated stage after a Crl. Misc. No. M-5239 of 2008 [2] considerable delay. A sum of Rs.40 lac was due towards the Firm. The petitioner accepted 1/3rd of the amount through cheque which was dishonoured. The conduct of the petitioner was found in total violation of policy and instructions of the department. I have considered the contentions of the learned counsel. A perusal of the order of charge dated 31.3.2007 makes it clear that there is prima facie material against the petitioner. I further find that the Trial Court is seized of the matter. The order of charge is also a detailed order indicating the conduct of the petitioner. No ground for interference under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is made out. The petition is dismissed. (AJAI LAMBA) November 17, 2008 JUDGE avin