Narinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024:PHHC:000590

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH (217) CRWP-486-2023 Date of Decision:-05.01.2024 Narinder Singh ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****

Present:

Ms. Simrat Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Gursewak Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Grewal, DAG, Punjab.

**** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed inter alia praying for issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus for seeking directions to respondents No. 2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of private respondents No. 7 & 8 and for issuing directions to respondents No. 3 to file the status report and further restraining the respondents from conducting re-enquiry in the matter. 2.

As per the reply filed by the State, the cancellation report in the said FIR has been filed before the competent Court which has been objected to by the petitioner and the petitioner is pursuing his remedy available under law.

3.

Without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner, the present petition stands disposed of.

PARUL 2024.02.21 12:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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Needless to say that the State is duty bound to protect the life and liberty of all its citizens and no specific order qua the same is required to be passed.

5.

It is made clear that filing or pendency of this petition or any order/direction passed in this petition shall not be an alibi or defence to the petitioner, in case, he is found involved in any illegal activity and the respondent-Authorities shall take appropriate action, in accordance with law.

(ALOK JAIN) JUDGE January 05, 2024 Parul Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No PARUL 2024.02.21 12:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document