High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6175/2021disposed of

Krishna v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-07-07Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.106 CRWP No.6175 of 2021 Date of Decision: 07th July, 2021.

Krishna

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab & Others

...Respondents

(Heard through Video-Conferencing) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Ms. Jainika Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner.

* * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) By way of the instant petition, the petitioner seeks the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect her life and liberty as she apprehends threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7, who happen to be her daughter-in-law, grandson and the associates of her daughter-in-law respectively, while averring that the said respondents have been harassing and maltreating her and respondent No.4 is pressurising her to transfer the ownership of the house, wherein she is residing, in her name. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a detailed complaint/application (Annexure P-1) has already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard.

Ms. Samina Dhir, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, SEEMA SHARMA 2021.07.07 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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has joined the proceedings on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in this case in pursuance of the copies of this petition having been sent to the respondent-State in advance.

Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioner restricts her prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to look into and to take appropriate action on the said complaint/application of the petitioner, i.e Annexure P-1.

Learned counsel for the State has no objection for the same. Keeping in view the above-discussed limited prayer as made by learned counsel for the petitioner and without commenting or expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter in hand, respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, is hereby directed to look into the said complaint/application of the petitioner (Annexure P-1) and if it is found that the petitioner genuinely deserves any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law. This petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 07.07.2021.

seema Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No Whether Reportable?

Yes/No SEEMA SHARMA 2021.07.07 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document