Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Punjab Information & Communication Technology Corporation Ltd. (petitioner) against State of Punjab and others (respondents) concerning FIR No. 8 dated 11 January 2017, Police Station Phase‑I, District SAS Nagar.
- Petitioner is neither complainant nor accused; earlier on 27 July 2022 the Court had stayed the framing of charge, halting trial proceedings.
- Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mohali, had directed the Investigating Officer to recover Rs 4,12,42,203 from the petitioner as case property; petitioner challenged this order.
- On 23 May 2019 the Court ordered that the amount be kept in a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) and not be disbursed without court permission.
- Investigation is complete; a final report under Section 173 CrPC has been filed, indicating no further recoverable assets.
Final Outcome
- The Court lifted any further stay, allowing the learned trial Court to frame charges against the accused and continue the trial.
- The amount of Rs 4,12,42,203 held in the Fixed Deposit shall be released to the petitioner in accordance with the applicable rules.
- The petition is disposed of, and any pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also dismissed.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Court Order, Asset Release