Raj Kumar Chhabra v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP NO. 9037 OF 2020 DATE OF DECISION : 03.11.2020 Raj Kumar Chhabra

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. S. K. Bawa, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab.

(Presence marked through video conference).

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner has approached this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the official respondents to protect his life and liberty as he apprehends threat at the hands of respondent No.4.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab, who has joined proceedings, on service of advance copy of petition, accepts notice on behalf of State of Punjab.

4.

Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

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5.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the instant petition is disposed of with an expectation from the official respondents that the petitioner, being the complainant and material witness qua FIR No.08 dated 06.05.2020, his threat perception shall be looked into and verified. In case the same is found genuine, appropriate steps shall be taken as may be warranted.

6.

The petition stands disposed of in above terms. NOVEMBER 03, 2020 (ARUN MONGA) shalini JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable :

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