Ravneet Kaur v. Ut Chandigarh And Others

CRR-913-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:084659

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-25406-2023 in/and CRR-913-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 04.07.2023 Ravneet Kaur

...Petitioner

Vs.

UT Chandigarh and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Ms. Ravneet Kaur, petitioner in person.

Mr. Deepinder Singh Brar, Addl. PP. U.T., Chandigarh. *** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Assailed herein is an order/notice dated 11.03.2023 issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate vide which petitioner was called upon to execute a bond under Section 116(3) Cr.P.C. worth Rs.10,000/- with one surety each of like amount to give an undertaking for maintaining peace for a period of next six months.

2.

Petitioner, present in person, submits that the impugned notice dated 11.03.2023 received by her does not disclose any reason for initiating proceedings against her. Besides, it does not disclose any facts to which has to advert for giving her counter/reply to the show cause notice. Such notices have been held to be void by the Apex Court, she argues. 3.

I have heard petitioner in person and learned counsel for respondent-UT Chandigarh and gone through the case file. VANDANA 2023.07.06 10:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRR-913-2023 (O&M) 4.

It transpires that the impugned order dated 11.03.2023 contained at Annexure P-2, resulted owing to a complaint filed by the elected representative(s) of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. 5.

In course of hearing, on a query put by the Court, the representative of the Bar Council as well as learned counsel representing the UT Administration submit that no further proceedings are warranted before learned Sub Divisional Magistrate. Since the very complaint, the genesis of the impugned order, shall not now be pursued by the Bar Council. Same will be formally withdrawn by filing an appropriate application before learned Sub Divisional Magistrate.

6.

In the premise, I see no reason as to why the impugned order be not quashed. It is so ordered.

7.

In the parting, I may hasten to add here that petitioner, who is present in person, being a practicing Advocate herself, would in all earnestness try to avoid any such like untoward incidents in future and stay clear of any needless hostilities with the very Bar Council where she is enrolled and has taken her license from.

8.

Disposed of with above observations.

9.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 04.07.2023 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.07.06 10:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document