Oma Rani v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6035-2024 Date of decision: June 27, 2024 OMA RANI

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Harmanpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner (through VC).

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.5 to 9, as they are bent upon to implicate the petitioner in a false criminal case on the basis of false allegations.

2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he would restrict his prayer and will be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to decide his representation dated 20.06.2024 (Annexure P-6) expeditiously.

3.

Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.06.27 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to look into the representation dated 20.06.2024 (Annexure P-6) and take necessary steps, if any required, in accordance with law at the earliest, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents.

June 27, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.06.27 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh