Manjinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No. 5789 of 2023 2023:PHHC:083714

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. 5789 of 2023 Date of Decision: 04.07.2023 Manjinder Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. J.S. Thind, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No. 2 to 4 to protect life, liberty and property of the petitioner and his family members from the hands of respondents No. 5 to 9.

2.

After arguing for some time, counsel for the petitioner submits that he be permitted to file a representation taking all the present pleas in addition to further pleas before the concerned Commissioner of Police. 3.

Let the petitioner represent the concerned Commissioner of Police, within a week. If the petitioner files a representation with in the above-mentioned time period, the concerned Commissioner of Police decide the same immediately without any waste of time and certainly not later than three or four days either himself/herself or by authorizing and delegating it to any officer holding IPS cadre. It is clarified that such order must be a reasoned order, and the same be communicated to the representationists without delay.

4.

Liberty reserved to the petitioner to file fresh petition or to take other legal remedies in accordance with the law.

5.

It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits. It is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioner is required in any cognizable case.

6. It is further clarified that in case, protection has already been granted then shall stay in force only for three days and shall eclipse automatically thereafter without any further reference to this Court.

JYOTI 2023.07.05 14:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

CRWP No. 5789 of 2023 2023:PHHC:083714 7.

There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioner and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the official web page of this court and attest it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use.

Petition is allowed to the extent mentioned above. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 04.07.2023 Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

JYOTI 2023.07.05 14:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.