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The court also had sought details regarding any criminal proceedings initiated in the matter. “Let’s have the Chief Secretary here in court…,” the court said, adding the status report does not make it clear what is happening even in departmental proceedings initiated against the officials. THE PUNJAB and Haryana High Court Tuesday pulled up the Punjab government for delay in action against the officials accused of selling fancy registration numbers at a much lower rate than the prescribed fee and warned that it will summon the Chief Secretary of the state to the court. However, the bench on Tuesday was informed that the state has sought a legal opinion from the Advocate General regarding the criminal action to be initiated in the matter. “Let your AG give the opinion and then we will see what has to be done..