Gurdeep Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-8380 of 2019 #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-8380 of 2019 Date of Decision: 25.2.2019 Gurdeep Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and Ors.

....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU

Present:

Mr. Vikram Preet Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J Prayer in the instant petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C is for issuing directions to respondent Nos.1 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner besides providing adequate security. The petitioner is a General Power of Attorney holder of Bhupinder Singh Mangat. Said Bhupinder Singh Mangat is real brother of the husband of respondent No.5. There is a matrimonial dispute between respondent No.5 and her husband. The petitioner states that he has nothing to do with the said dispute but despite that he is being repeatedly called to the police station and is being harassed.

Learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his prayer at this stage to the extent that a direction be issued to the respondents that if the petitioner is required in connection with investigation in any case, the respondents should resort to the provisions as contemplated in the Cr.P.C. Accordingly, without commenting upon the merits of the case, MANOJ KUMAR 2019.02.26 13:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-8380 of 2019 #2# this petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner is required for investigation in any case, the provisions of the Cr.P.C particularly Section 160 Cr.P.C thereof be complied with. February 25, 2019 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2019.02.26 13:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document