Seerat Kaur Sekhon v. State Of Ut, Chandigarh And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.14277 of 2022 DATE OF DECISION : 21st July, 2022 Seerat Kaur Sekhon .... Petitioner

Versus

State of UT, Chandigarh & others .... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJBIR SEHRAWAT * * * * Present :

Mr. Shivam Malhotra, Advocate for Mr. Manuj Nagrath, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anil Mehta, Senior Standing Counsel with Ms. Aashna Gill, Junior Standing Counsel for respondents No.1, 4 & 5.

Mr. Amit Jhanji, Senior Advocate with Mr. Abhishek K. Premi, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3.

Mr. H. S. Oberoi, Advocate for respondent No. 6. * * * * RAJBIR SEHRAWAT, J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed this petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for setting aside the letter dated 02.07.2022 (Annexure P-5) issued by respondent No.3, whereby the PGIMER has refused to handover the dead body of the father of the petitioner; along with certain other prayers.

Pursuant to the previous order passed by this court; the body of the deceased father of the petitioner has since been cremated as per the applicable religious rites, without any untoward incident. RAJ KUMAR 2022.07.23 12:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No.14277 of 2022 -2The report of the PGI, received in sealed cover shows that post-mortem has been conducted. The said report is ordered to be taken off from the record of this case, and the same is ordered to be sealed again and be sent back to the PGI, Chandigarh. In view of the above, since the purpose of the present petition has been served, the petition stands dismissed as infructuous. 21st JULY, 2022 'raj'

(RAJBIR SEHRAWAT) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes No Whether Reportable:

Yes No RAJ KUMAR 2022.07.23 12:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document