Balvir Kaur v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.: 123 Criminal Miscellaneous No.M-26980 of 2025 Date of Decision: May 16, 2025 Balvir Kaur ..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

State of Punjab & others ..... RESPONDENT(S)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL PRESENT: - Mr. Rajiv Joshi, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Rattu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking fair and impartial enquiry into the application (Annexure P-1) and take action in accordance with law as per the judgment pronounced by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 'Lalita Kumari vs. State of UP and another'.

2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, in case a direction be issued to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 18.01.2025 (Annexure P-1) within a time bound manner.

3.

Without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana is directed to consider and decide the representation dated 18.01.2025 (Annexure P-1) by passing a speaking order in accordance with law after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

AVIN KUMAR 2025.05.21 08:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order.

CRM-M-26980 of 2025 [2] 4.

A copy of order so passed by supplied to the petitioner within one week thereafter.

5.

Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) Judge May 16, 2025 avin Whether Speaking/ Reasoned:

Yes/ No Whether Reportable:

Yes/ No AVIN KUMAR 2025.05.21 08:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order.