High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/16887/2017disposed of

Raghubir Chand Singal & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ORS

2017-08-03Mrs Justice Daya Chaudhary2 pages

CRM-M-16887-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16887-2017 Date of decision:03.08.2017 Raghubir Chand Singal and another ..... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN PRESENT: Mr. Naresh Jain, Advocate for the petitioners. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) 1.

In the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., prayer has been made to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, at the hands of respondents No. 3 to 6 as respondent No. 6-TS Chawla, being an influential person has influenced respondents No. 4 and 5, namely; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Crime Range, Ludhaina and SHO, Police Station Sadar, Ludhiana, who were repeatedly calling the petitioners in police station, despite the fact that FIR No. 136 dated 21.07.2015 under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC was registered against the petitioners and petitioner No. 1-Raghubir Chand Singal, had already remained in custody for more than three months. In the said case, final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. has been filed, charges have also been framed against them and one prosecution witness has also been examined. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners at the very outset contends that the purpose of the instant petition would be achieved, if respondent Rishu Kataria 2017.08.04 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-16887-2017 -2No.3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, is directed to decide the representation dated 01.05.2017 (Annexure P-14) moved by the petitioners. 3.

In view of the above, respondent No. 3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, is directed to look into the matter and decide the representation dated 01.05.2017 (Annexure P-14), moved by the petitioners in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order and after affording an opportunity of hearing to them within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

In the meantime, respondents No. 4 and 5 are also directed not to call the petitioners without serving one week's prior notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C.

The instant petition stands disposed of, accordingly. August 03, 2017 ( RAMENDRA JAIN ) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Rishu Kataria 2017.08.04 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document