Naib Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No.7484 of 2022 ...1...

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.112 CRWP No.7484 of 2022 Date of Decision: 05th August, 2022.

Naib Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab & Others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. Ranjit S. Sidhu, Advocate for Mr. Gopal Singh Nahel, Advocate, for the petitioner.

* * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) After arguing for a while, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, submits that so far as the relief sought by the petitioner regarding the protection of his own as well as his family members' lives and liberty is concerned, he (petitioner) would be moving a fresh representation to respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla, exclusively praying therein for the said protection only and as regards the remaining relief, as prayed for in this petition, he would be availing the appropriate, alternative and efficacious remedy, as may be permissible to him under law, for this purpose and he further prays that respondent No.3 be directed to decide the fresh representation of the petitioner within some specific time frame and the present petition may be disposed of accordingly. Mr. Sandeep Singh Deol, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who has appeared on behalf of respondents No.1 to 5 in this case in SEEMA SHARMA 2022.08.06 14:21 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP No.7484 of 2022 ...2...

pursuance of the copies of the instant petition having been sent to the respondent-State in advance, has no objection to the above-discussed submission as well as the prayer as made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

Resultantly, the petition in hand stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 that in case, the petitioner moves any fresh representation to him restricting his prayer therein to the protection of his own as well as his family members' lives and liberty only, he shall look into the same and if they (petitioner and his family members) would be found to be genuinely deserving the said protection, then, he shall take appropriate action strictly in accordance with law, in the given set of facts and circumstances of the matter, preferably within a period of 10 (ten) days. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 05.08.2022.

seema Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes Whether Reportable?

No SEEMA SHARMA 2022.08.06 14:21 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment