Satnam Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP-5499-2020 Date of decision: 24.08.2020 Satnam Singh ..... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN PRESENT: Mr. Ish Puneet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Bhupender Beniwal, AAG, Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Case has been taken up for hearing through video conferencing, due to pandemic Covid-19.

Through this writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prayer has been made for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus, for issuance of directions to official respondents, especially respondents No. 1 and 2 to protect life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members from respondents No. 3 and 4, as they are giving death threats to the petitioner and his family members. Learned State counsel submits that the instant petition has rendered infructuous, in view of the fact that grievance of the petitioner raised in this petition has already been redressed. In view of the above, the instant petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous.

August 24, 2020 ( RAMENDRA JAIN ) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2020.08.24 15:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document