Kashmir Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 2024:PHHC:036541 CRWP-2338-2024 Date of decision: March 14th, 2024 Kashmir Singh .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Sunil Agnihotri, Advocate for the petitioner.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner as the private respondents have been extending threats of dire consequences to him. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a complaint/ representation was given on 13.09.2023 (Annexure P-2) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, however, it had failed to yield any response. It has been submitted that the official respondents were under a legal obligation to pass an appropriate order on his complaint. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, to look into the complaint/representation dated 13.09.2023 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner and take appropriate steps in accordance with law.

3.

Notice of motion to official respondents only. PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.03.14 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-2338-2024 -24.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Rana, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

5.

In the wake of the limited prayer of the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of and respondent No.3Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, is directed to look into the grievance of the petitioner and take appropriate steps, if any required, under the provisions of law, at the earliest, preferably within the next four weeks. However, if respondent No.3 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the complaint/representation dated 13.09.2023 (Annexure P-2), then the petitioner shall be duly informed as per the parameters laid down by the Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari Versus Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. 2013 (4) RCR (Criminal) 979.

March 14th, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.03.14 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh