Suraj Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024:PHHC:038275

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-2536-2024 Date of Decision: 18.03.2024 Suraj Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Punjab & others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Aditya Partap Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) The petitioner has approached this Court seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus seeking release of detenues, whose names are mentioned in Para No.2 of the petition, who are stated to be illegally detained by respondents No.4 & 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has, however, restricted his prayer to the extent of issuance of direction to respondent No.2 - District Magistrate, Ludhiana.

In view of the above submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is disposed of with a direction to District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana to look into the matter in accordance with law keeping in view the provisions of Sections 10 and 12 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. In case, any representation is moved by the petitioner before the District Magistrate, VIMAL KUMAR 2024.03.18 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-2536-2024 -2Ludhiana, the same shall be decided expeditiously in accordance with law.

A copy of this order alongwith a copy of the petition be sent to District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

18.03.2024 (GURVINDER SINGH GILL) Vimal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VIMAL KUMAR 2024.03.18 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document