Joginder Kumar Jain v. State Of Punjab & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 10659 of 2014 Date of decision : 07.09.2017 Joginder Kumar Jain ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab & ors.

....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. R.S. Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vikas Mohan Gupta, Addl. A.G. Punjab.

Mr. Vijay Rana, Advocate for respondents no. 3 & 4. Mrs. Anju Arora, Advocate as amicus curiae.

RAJAN GUPTA J.

Petitioner, who is about 80 years of age, has approached this court with a prayer that official respondents be directed to protect his life and liberty as also to examine his complaint, Annexure P-13 and register an FIR on basis of same. At the outset, learned State counsel submits that complaint, Annexure P-13 submitted by the petitioner shall be examined. A considered decision thereon shall be taken by respondent no. 2 after considering the entire record, in any case not later than two months. On instructions from ASI Ram Krishan, who is present in court, he submits that adequate protection shall be provided to the petitioner to ensure that no harm is caused to him.

In view of above, no further direction is necessary. Disposed of. However, Commissioner of Police shall be at liberty to examine whether a cognizable offence is made out in view of allegations leveled in the complaint and act accordingly.

September 07, 2017 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Ajay Kumar 2017.09.07 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document