Johnson @ John Kotli v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5030-2024 Date of decision: May 29th, 2024 Johnson alias John Kotli .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Angrej Singh Sarwara, Advocate for the petitioner.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for protection of life and liberty of the petitioner, who apprehend threat to his life, and in the alternative, seeking issuance of directions to official respondents to take action on the representation dated 21.05.2024 (Annexure P-6). 2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his prayer for issuance of directions to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, to look into the representation dated 21.05.2024 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioner and take appropriate steps in accordance with law.

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Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Navdeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. 5.

In view of the restricted prayer of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, to look into the PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.05.29 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-5030-2024 -2representation dated 21.05.2024 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioner and take appropriate steps, if required, in accordance with law. May 29th, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.05.29 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh