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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6112/2024disposed of

Neha Khatun And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024-06-28Mr. Justice Namit Kumar2 pages

CRWP No.6112 of 2024 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.6112 of 2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.06.2024 Neha Khatun and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. Imran Farooqi, Advocate for the petitioners (through video conferencing) NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this criminal writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of private respondents and not to interfere in the lives of the petitioners at the behest of private respondents and other relatives and friends. 2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that let this petition be disposed of only with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla (respondent No.2) to consider and decide the representation dated 22.06.2024 (Annexure P-4) alleged to have been submitted by the petitioners seeking protection for their lives and personal liberty.

3.

Notice of motion.

MOHD YAKUB 2024.06.28 12:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRWP No.6112 of 2024 (O&M) 4.

Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3.

5.

Accordingly, and without commenting upon the merits of the claim of the petitioners and even the assertions set out in the petition, the same is disposed of only with a direction to respondent No.2 that if any such representation, as indicated above, is indeed pending consideration, it shall be dealt with expeditiously in accordance with law.

6.

The present petition stands disposed of.

(NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 28.06.2024 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2024.06.28 12:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh