Ravi Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-487-2025 Date of decision: January 18th, 2025 Ravi Kumar ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Ms. Pratula Sethi, Advocate for the petitioner.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the private respondents wielded a lot of hands on account of the fact that respondent No.5 in particular is Sarpanch. It has been submitted that on account of the divergent police affiliations, the petitioner is being constantly harassed by the police at the behest of the private respondents. Learned counsel submits that the private respondents have been issuing threats of dire consequences to the petitioner; the police is time and again calling the petitioner to the Police Station and making him sit all day long. Learned counsel has submitted that a representation dated 10.01.2025 (Annexure P-2) was also given to the Commissioner of Police-respondent No.2, however, in vain. 2.

On a pointed query put to the learned counsel as to whether any FIR stands registered against the petitioner, she has categorically replied in the negative and has submitted that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents.

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Learned counsel, after arguing for some time, submits that the petitioner would be satisfied satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to look into the representation dated 10.01.2025 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner and take appropriate steps to come to the rescue of the petitioner. 4.

Notice of motion.

5.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. 6.

In view of the restricted prayer of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to look into the representation dated 10.01.2025 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner and take appropriate steps, if any required, in accordance with law. January 18th, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.01.18 15:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh