Amritpal Singh v. The State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP No. 6232 of 2020 (O&M) Date of decision : August 21, 2020 Amritpal Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondent Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh Present :

Mr. GS Brar, Advocate, for the petitioner Fateh Deep Singh, J. (Oral) The matter has been taken up through Videoconferencing on account of outbreak of pandemic COVID-19. Petitioner Amritpal Singh has come up in this civil writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and personal liberty of the petitioner and that of his girl friend Jashanpreet Kaur @ Jashan at the hands of private respondents.

Notice of motion to official respondents.

Service of private respondents is dispensed with. Mr. Avtar Singh Sandhu, Addl. AG Punjab puts in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2020.08.21 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

CRWP No. 6232 of 2020 (O&M) -2Let copy of the paper book be supplied to him. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the records, the present petition stands disposed of with the directions to the official respondents to ensure due protection of life and personal liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents and to act on his representation Annexure P/1 fully in accordance with law, expeditiously. However, this will not be construed as bestowing of legitimacy of relationship so claimed by the petitioner with Jashanpreet Kaur @ Jashan. The petition stands disposed off.

( Fateh Deep Singh ) August 21, 2020 Judge 'tiwana'

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No Whether Reportable ?

Yes/No DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2020.08.21 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.