Kallo Bai Banshkar Alias Kali v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2712-2025 Date of decision: March 20th, 2025 Kallo Bai Banshkar @ Kalli .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Ms. Navjot Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to take legal action on his complaint/representation dated 05.03.2025 (Annexure P-1).

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the son of the petitioner has been missing since February end; a representation and a complaint in the said regard was also made to the official respondents with specific suspicion being raised against the private respondents, however, it had been in vain. In support, learned counsel has drawn the attention of this Court to Annexure P-1. It has been contended that since the official respondents have failed to initiate any steps in accordance with law against the private respondents, appropriate directions be issued to them to proceed against the private respondents in accordance with law.

3.

Notice of motion to official respondents only. PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.03.20 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

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In the wake of the limited prayer of the petitioners, the instant petition is disposed of and Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, is directed to look into the grievance of the petitioner and take appropriate steps, if any required, under the provisions of law. However, if the said authority does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation dated 05.03.2025 (Annexure P-1), 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 20th, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.03.20 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh