Rohit Pahwa @ Channi v. State Of Punjab And ORS

Crl.Misc. No.M-29805 of 2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl.Misc. No.M-29805 of 2015 Date of Decision : 3.9.2015 Rohit Pahwa @ Channi ......Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab and others ......Respondents ...

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK ...

Present :

Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, Sr. Advocate with Mr. B.B.S. Randhwa, Advocate for the petitioner.

...

1. To be referred to the Reporter or not ?

2. Whether the judgement should be reported in Digest ? RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK, J Feeling aggrieved against the alleged inaction on the part of respondents authorities, petitioner has approached this court by way of instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking protection of his life and liberty and his family members.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that when the genuine grievance of the petitioner was not being redressed, he finally approached the respondent authorities by way of self contained legal notice dated 17.8.2015 (Annexure P-4), but the same is also pending decision. He further submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, in case Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar (Rural)-respondent no.3 is directed to consider and decide the legal notice of the petitioner, within a reasonable time.

GREESH SAHNI 2015.09.04 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Crl.Misc. No.M-29805 of 2015 Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, lest it should prejudice the rights of either of the parties, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar (Rural)- respondent no.3 is directed to look into the matter, consider the grievance of the petitioner, raised vide his legal notice dated 17.8.2015 (Annexure P-4) and decide the same at an early date, by passing an appropriate order thereon, strictly in accordance with law, but within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar (Rural)-respondent no.3 is further directed to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members at the hands of private respondents or anybody else on their behalf.

With the above said observations made and directions issued, the present petition stands disposed of.

3.9.2015 (RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK) GS JUDGE GREESH SAHNI 2015.09.04 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh