Hakam Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-22676-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:-14.8.2020 Hakam Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Kamaldip Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. (the aforesaid presence is being recorded through video conferencing since the proceedings are being conducted in Virtual Court) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although the petitioner had lodged FIR No.122 dated 7.8.2019 at Police Station Sadar Faridkot under Sections 302 and 149 of Indian Penal Code pertaining to death of his son Mandar Singh but despite a period of one year having elapsed, no action has been taken against the accused. At this stage, Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab, learned State counsel, upon whom an advance copy of the petition had already been served, has informed that the matter has infact been inquired into and a cancellation report has been prepared which is likely to be filed shortly. In view of the aforestated position, this Court does not deem it appropriate to issue any direction as regards transfer of investigation at this Stage. The petition, as such, is dismissed.

PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.08.14 13:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRM-M-22676-2020 (O&M) Needless to mention, the petitioner would be at liberty to oppose the cancellation report as and when the same is filed. 14.8.2020 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.08.14 13:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document