Jugraj Singh v. Gulzar Singh And Another

COCP-1386-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (103) COCP-1386-2025 Date of decision:- 20.03.2025 Jugraj Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

Gulzar Singh and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Rahi Mehra, Advocate, for the petitioner. SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 (for short "the 1971 Act"), alleging violation of order dated 30.07.2024, Annexure P-2, passed by this Court in CWP-2066-2018, whereby State of Punjab was directed to ensure that whenever a complaint is made, which reflects commission of cognizable offence, an FIR ought to be registered.

2.

Heard counsel for the petitioner.

3.

By order, Annexure P-2, a Division Bench of this Court has directed that an FIR ought to be registered whenever allegations levelled in a complaint make out a cognizable offence. A Contempt Court is not required to examine the allegations levelled by the petitioner to find out as to whether they disclosed the commission of a cognizable offence. Initiation of proceedings under the 1971 Act, is not the remedy available to the petitioner, who may take recourse to the other remedies available to him in accordance with law. It is clear that petitioner's remedy lies as soon.

PARDEEP NAUTIYAL 2025.04.02 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

COCP-1386-2025 -24.

Contempt petition is not maintainable and is dismissed as such. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE 20.03.2025 Pardeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No PARDEEP NAUTIYAL 2025.04.02 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.