High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/29784/2020disposed of

Achint Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-09-25Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

CRM-M-29784 of 2020 -1113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-29784 of 2020 Date of Decision : 25.09.2020 Achint Kaur

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

(Through video conferencing)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI

Present:

Mr. Vishal Munjal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Singh Deol, DAG, Punjab.

Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking direction to the police to register an FIR against respondent No.5 under Sections 501,503,506,507 and 509 of IPC as well as Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for blackmailing and defaming the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that though, the grievance, which has been raised by the petitioner in the present petition, has already been brought to the notice of the police authorities more than once but, no action is being taken by them so far despite the fact that as per the allegations alleged by the petitioner against respondent No.5, a cognizable offence is made out.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the relief, which is being claimed in the present writ petition, the petitioner has NARESH KUMAR 2020.09.26 14:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-29784 of 2020 -2submitted a representation dated 27.08.2020 (Annexure P/3) to the respondent No.2, which is still pending consideration with them and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to respondent No.2 to decide the said representation. 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 the respondents have no objection in deciding the representation dated 27.08.2020 (Annexure P/3) in a time bound manner by passing an appropriate speaking order. In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioner, the respondent No.2 is directed to decide representation dated 27.08.2020 (Annexure P/3) by passing a speaking order within a period of eight weeks from today. In case after the decision, it is found that the action is required to be taken, the same will also be taken at the earliest. Present writ petition stands disposed of.

September 25, 2020 (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) aarti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No NARESH KUMAR 2020.09.26 14:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh