High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/28355/2020disposed of

Inderjeet Singh @ Inda @ Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-09-17Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

CRM-M-28355 of 2020 -1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28355 of 2020 Date of Decision : 17.09.2020 Inderjeet Singh @ Inda and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

(Through video conferencing)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI

Present:

Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Sandeep Singh Deol, DAG, Punjab.

Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) The grievance, which is being raised by the petitioners in the present petition is that the proper investigation is not being done in respect of FIR No.78 dated 18.07.2020 under Sections 302 and 34 IPC registered at Police Station Phool, Bathinda, District Bathinda. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that one of the co-accused namely, Jagdev Singh is yet to be arrested and no efforts are being made by the police to arrest him despite the lapse of more than two months.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have already raised the said grievance before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Bathinda vide representation dated 09.09.2020 (Annnexure P/2), which is still pending consideration with him and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction be given to respondent No.3 to decide the said representation by passing an appropriate speaking NARESH KUMAR 2020.09.17 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-28355 of 2020 -2order.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Sandeep Singh Deol, DAG, Punjab who has joined the proceedings through video conference, keeping in view the service of advance copy of petition accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. Learned State counsel submits that he has no objection with regard to the prayer of the petitioner for directing respondent No.3 to decide the representation dated 09.09.2020 (Annexure P/2) in a time bound manner.

In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioners, the respondent No.3 is directed to decide representation dated 09.09.2020 (Annexure P/2) by passing an appropriate speaking order within a period of six weeks and in case, any action needs to be taken as per the decision so taken, the same will also be taken expeditiously. September 17, 2020 (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) aarti/naresh.k JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No NARESH KUMAR 2020.09.17 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh