High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/10754/2023disposed of

Shakila v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-03-01Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10754-2023 Decided on : 01.03.2023 Shakila ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present :

Mr. Anoop Verma, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.(Oral) Prayer in the instant petition is for issuance of appropriate direction to the official respondents to look into the representation dated 15.12.2022 (Annexure P-4) made by the petitioner and to take legal action against the accused mentioned in the representation. Learned counsel submits that vide representation dated 15.12.2022 (Annexure P-4), the respondent No.4 had been duly intimated about the assault committed upon the petitioner and her husband on 17.09.2022. However, the authorities concerned had failed to initiate any action against the offenders. Learned counsel contends that despite respondent No.4 having been apprised about the commission of cognizable offence by the accused persons, the official respondents had failed to proceed against them under the provisions of law. It has been submitted that the official respondents were under a legal obligation to pass an appropriate order on her representation.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Ramdeep Pratap Singh, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. SONIA BURA 2023.03.01 17:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-10754-2023 -2In the wake of the limited prayer of the petitioner, the petition is disposed of and respondent No.3 i.e. Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, is directed to look into her grievance and take appropriate steps, if any required, under the provisions of law. However, if respondent No.3 does not find the commission of any cognizable offence as alleged or any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation dated 15.12.2022 (Annexure P-4) then the petitioner shall be duly informed as per the parameters laid down by the Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. 2013 (4) RCR (Criminal) 979. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE 01.03.2023 sonia Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.03.01 17:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document