Angrej Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-932-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-1.2.2023 Angrej Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Amandeep Singh Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) 1.

The petitioner seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus seeking release of 13 detenues, whose names are mentioned in Para No.4 of the petition, who are stated to be illegally detained by respondents No.4 and 5.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has, however, restricted his prayer to the extent of issuance of direction to respondent No.2 - District Magistrate, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab.

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In view of the above submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - District Magistrate, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab to look into the matter in PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.02.01 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-932-2023 (O&M) accordance with law. In case any representation is moved by the petitioner before respondent No.2 - District Magistrate, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, the same shall be decided expeditiously in accordance with law keeping in view the provisions of Sections 10 and 12 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.

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A copy of this order be sent to respondent No.2 - District Magistrate, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 1.2.2023 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.02.01 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document