Nagma And Others v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP-2000-2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2000-2022 Date of decision : 29.04.2025 Nagma and others Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others .. Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Animesh Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Suchi Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Parveen Kumar Aggarwal, DAG, Haryana.

*** H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ or direction for the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners who have been the victims of several serious and gruesome instances of communal violence as well as communal riots on 21.02.2022.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners belong to the muslim community. On 21.02.2022, they were given injuries and their property was damaged in a riots situation. The petitioners pray that their lives and liberty be protected. He further prays that the remaining accused persons be arrested at the earliest.

3.

Learned State counsel submits that an FIR has already been registered bearing No. 41 dated 21.02.2022 under Sections 148, 149,295Renu Rawat 2025.05.01 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-2000-2022 -2A,323,379B,427,452,506 IPC registered at Police Station Jathlana District Yamunanagar. He has filed the reply and as per reply, the trial is in progress. Challan has already been presented in the Court. Out of 35 named accused, 23 persons are being prosecuted and the others are yet to be arrested. Moreover, learned State counsel submits that there is no threat perception to the present petitioners or their community at this moment. 4.

Keeping in view the statement of learned State counsel, the petition is disposed of with a direction that in any case, any threat perception still persist to the petitioner, Superintendent of Police is directed to look into the matter expeditiously. Meanwhile, the State is directed to make all endeavor to arrest all the named accused and proceed as per law. 5.

Disposed of accordingly.

(H.S.GREWAL) JUDGE 29.04.2025 renu Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.05.01 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document