Maninder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-22778-2023 -12023:PHHC:065492

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22778-2023 Date of Decision : 08.05.2023 Maninder Singh ......... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present :

Mr.Ajay Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Rishu Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr.Shiva Khurmi, Asstt. A.G., Punjab.

**** JAGMOHAN BANSAL , J. (Oral) The petitioner through instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is seeking directions to official respondents to conduct fair and impartial investigation in FIR No.10 dated 06.02.2023 registered at Police Station Mohkampura, Amritsar, under Sections 354-A/506 of IPC and Section 12 of POCSO Act. The petitioner is further praying for protection of life and liberty from the hands of private respondents. Learned State counsel, who is present in Court on advance notice, on instructions from ASI Gurdial Singh submits that investigation has already been concluded and report is pending before senior officials for final approval. With respect to life and liberty of the petitioner, he submits that State is duty bound to protect life and liberty of the Citizens of country and jurisdictional police authorities would take care as and when any complaint is filed by the petitioner.

On being confronted with the aforesaid facts, learned counsel ANJU GOEL 2023.05.08 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-22778-2023 -22023:PHHC:065492 for the petitioner submits that the petition may kindly be disposed of in the light of statement of learned State counsel.

Disposed of.

( JAGMOHAN BANSAL ) JUDGE 08.05.2023 anju Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No ANJU GOEL 2023.05.08 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document