Harpinder Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-7271-2020 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-7271-2020 DATE OF DECISION:-16.09.2020 HARPINDER KAUR AND ANR.

...PETITIONERS...

V.

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

...RESPONDENTS...

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANT PARKASH Present: Mr. Rajiv Joshi, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Harbir Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

***** SANT PARKASH, J. (ORAL) (The aforesaid presence is being recorded through video conferencing since the proceedings are being conducted in virtual court) By way of moving the present criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought a writ of mandamus seeking to restrain respondents No.4 to 7, who are all police officials from harassing the petitioners and implicate them in false cases by abusing the process of law.

At the time of hearing, it is fairly conceded that the government of Punjab has constituted the "Police Complaints Authority" to redress the grievances of the general public against the acts and omissions committed by the police officials. Learned counsel for the petitioners will be satisfied if this SONIKA 2020.09.16 14:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-7271-2020 --2-- writ petition is ordered to be treated as representation to be decided by the Police Complaints Authority.

In view of the aforesaid terms, the instant petition is disposed of with the direction to the petitioners to approach the competent authority in accordance with law and the said authority will look into the allegations and suggest appropriate action, if the police officials are at fault.

16.09.2020 (SANT PARKASH) sonika JUDGE whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No whether reportable:

Yes/No SONIKA 2020.09.16 14:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh