Gurdarshan Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No.7467 of 2023 2023:PHHC:097421

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.7467 of 2023 Date of Decision: 31.07.2023 Gurdarshan Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Anil K. Sagar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

Fearing for life and liberty at the hands of the private respondents, the petitioner, invoking the fundamental right of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, has come up before this Court seeking protection through the State. 2.

Notices are served upon the official respondents through the State's counsel. Given the nature of the order that this Court proposes to pass, neither the response of official respondents nor the issuance of notices to the private respondents is required. 3.

The petitioner's counsel submits that he would be contended and satisfied in case he files a fresh representation before the concerned Director General of Police/Senior Superintendent of Police and the same be decided within the time bound manner.

Given the petitioner's stand, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner files a new representation within one month from today, the concerned Director General of Police/Senior Superintendent of Police either personally or delegate the same to any IPS Officer under him, shall decide the same within two months from the date of filing of representation. It is clarified that such an order must be a reasoned order, and the same be communicated to the representationists without delay.

5.

Liberty reserved to the petitioner to file fresh petition or to take other legal remedies in accordance with the law, in case the petitioner is not satisfied with the outcome.

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CRWP No.7467 of 2023 2023:PHHC:097421 6.

It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits and this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioner is required in any cognizable case. It is further clarified that all the representations mentioned in the present petition, which are pending as on date, are treated to be closed. 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.

8.

Petition stands disposed of with aforesaid observation. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 31.07.2023 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

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