High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/10791/2023disposed of

Kamaljeet Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-03-02Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10791-2023 Decided on : 02.03.2023 Kamaljeet Singh ...... Petitioner

Versus

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

Ms. Rishu Bajaj, 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 13.02.2023 (Annexure P-7) made by the petitioner and to take legal action against the private respondents.

Learned counsel submits that vide representation dated 13.02.2023 (Annexure P-7), the respondent No.2 had been duly intimated about the fraud committed upon the petitioner at the hands of private respondents. However, the authorities concerned had failed to initiate any action against the offenders. Learned counsel contends that despite respondent No.2 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 his 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 2023.03.02 14:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-10791-2023 -2In the wake of the limited prayer of the petitioner, the petition is disposed of and respondent No.3 i.e. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Fatehgarh Sahib is directed to look into his 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 13.02.2023 (Annexure P-7) 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 02.03.2023 sonia Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.03.02 14:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document