Tarun Kumar And Another v. State Of Ut Chd. And Others

CRWP-7156-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7156-2024 Date of Decision: 08.08.2024 Tarun Kumar and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of U.T. Chandigarh and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Sarvjit, Addl. PP, UT Chandigarh.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

The petitioners, who are apprehending threat to their life because one constableAshok/respondent No.7 is pressurizing them to enter into compromise and the said Ashok is friend of SHO Rajdeep Singh and Sanjeev Mahajan, who are main accused, have come up before this Court by filing the present petition seeking protection. 2.

Notices 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.

On instructions from ASI Parminder Singh, counsel for the State submits that statement of petitioners have already been recorded and now there is no threat to life of the petitioners.

4.

Counsel for the petitioners on a query from this Court, submits that last time threat was given on 05.07.2024.

5.

Given above, let the facts of this petition be brought to the notice of concerned Senior Superintendent of Police to take call upon the same in accordance with law. In case of any fresh threat perception, it shall be permissible for the petitioners to inform the concerned SHO/SSP and they shall provide protection to them on day to day analysis ANJU RANI 2024.08.13 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRWP-7156-2024 in accordance with law. Petitioners are also at liberty to exercise their right under the policy of protection of witnesses in accordance with law. 6.

This order shall remain in force till 30.08.2024. 7.

There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioners 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 is disposed of with the aforesaid observation. Liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach this Court in case need arises. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 08.08.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

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