High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/8194/2021disposed of

Ajmer Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-08-31Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.106 CRWP No.8194 of 2021 Date of Decision: 31.08.2021 Ajmer Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

(Heard through Video-Conferencing) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Ms. Dhivya Jerath, Advocate, for the petitioner.

* * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) The petitioner herein seeks the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 4 to protect his life and liberty as he apprehends threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.5 to 7, while averring that he was assaulted on 02.07.2021 and had sustained the injuries on his person and a DDR already stands registered in respect thereof but the private respondents are all out to again cause harm to his life. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-2) has already been moved to respondent No.3 in this regard. Ms. Samina Dhir, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, has joined the proceedings on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 in this case in pursuance of the copies of this petition having been sent to NEETU RANI 2021.08.31 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC

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the respondent-State in advance.

Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioner restricts her prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.3 to look into and take appropriate action on the said representation of the petitioner, i.e. Annexure P-2.

Learned State counsel has no objection for the same. Keeping in view the above-discussed limited prayer as made by learned counsel for the petitioner and without commenting or expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter in hand, respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Hoshiarpur, is hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner and if it is found that the petitioner genuinely deserves any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law. This petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 31.08.2021 neetu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No NEETU RANI 2021.08.31 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC