Inderjeet Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:101653

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3542-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.08.2023 Inderjeet Singh ......... PeƟƟoner

Versus

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

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present:- Mr. N.S. Gill, Advocate and Mr. Janak Bhinder, Advocate for the peƟƟoner. Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. NiƟn Thatai, Advocate for respondents No. 5 and 6.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. (ORAL) The present peƟƟon has been filed under ArƟcle 226 of the ConsƟtuƟon of India for issuance of direcƟons to respondents No. 2 and 4 to protect the life and liberty of the peƟƟoner and his property (Truck bearing RegistraƟon No. PB-11-CT-5238) and to take appropriate legal acƟon against respondents No. 5 and 6. 2.

Counsel for respondents No. 5 and 6 on instrucƟons submits that there is no need to fear from them and in case, they shall proceed in accordance with law for securing possession of the vehicle in quesƟon.

3.

Given the categorical statement of counsel for the private respondents, no further order qua protecƟon is required to be passed. 4.

For remaining relief if any, let the peƟƟoner represent the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police/ Commissioner of Police, within two weeks from today. If the peƟƟoner files a representaƟon with in the above-menƟoned Ɵme period of two weeks, then, the same shall be decided by the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police/ Commissioner of Police, within two months, either himself/herself or by authorizing and delegaƟng it to any officer holding IPS cadre. It is clarified that such order must be a JYOTI 2023.08.09 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

reasoned order, and the same be communicated to the representaƟonists without delay.

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Liberty reserved to the peƟƟoner to file fresh peƟƟon or to take other legal remedies in accordance with the law.

6.

It is clarified that there is no adjudicaƟon on merits. It is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogaƟon of the peƟƟoner is required in any cognizable case.

7.

There would be no need for a cerƟfied copy of this order, and any Advocate for the PeƟƟoner and State can download this order and other relevant parƟculars from the official web page of this court and aƩest it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenƟcity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use. PeƟƟon is disposed of to the extent menƟoned above. All pending applicaƟons, if any, stand disposed.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 07.08.2023 JyoƟ-II Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No JYOTI 2023.08.09 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.