Dr. Sonia Goyal v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No. 7582-2023 2023:PHHC:098957

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. 7582 of 2023 Date of Decision: 02.08.2023 Dr. Soniya Goyal ...PeƟƟoner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr.Sukhwinder Singh Chatrath, Advocate for the peƟƟoner.

Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

The present peƟƟon has been filed under ArƟcle 226 of the ConsƟtuƟon of India for issuance appropriate writ, order or direcƟon in the nature of Mandamus for protecƟon of life, liberty and property of the peƟƟoner, who is being conƟnuously harassed, threatened and maltreated by respondents No. 6 and 7. 2.

Counsel for the peƟƟoner submits that he does not press the protecƟon at this stage. However, he further submits that the peƟƟoner be permiƩed to file a fresh representaƟon and the said representaƟon be decided in a Ɵme bound manner. 3.

Let the peƟƟoner represent the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police/ Commissioner of Police, within two weeks from today. If the peƟƟoner files a representaƟon with in the above-menƟoned Ɵme period of two weeks, then, the same shall be decided by the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police/ Commissioner of Police, within two months, either himself/herself or by authorizing and delegaƟng it to any officer holding IPS cadre. It is clarified that such order must be a reasoned order, and the same be communicated to counsel for the peƟƟoner as well as representaƟonists without delay.

4.

Liberty reserved to the peƟƟoner to file fresh peƟƟon or to take other legal remedies in accordance with the law.

5.

It is clarified that there is no adjudicaƟon on merits. It is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogaƟon of the peƟƟoner is required in any cognizable case.

JYOTI 2023.08.03 12:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

CRWP No. 7582-2023 2023:PHHC:098957 6.

There would be no need for a cerƟfied copy of this order, and any Advocate for the PeƟƟoner and State can download this order and other relevant parƟculars from the official web page of this court and aƩest it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenƟcity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use.

PeƟƟon is allowed to the extent menƟoned above. Liberty reserved to the peƟƟoner to seek protecƟon, in case, need arises. All pending applicaƟons, if any, stand disposed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 02.08.2023 JyoƟ-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

JYOTI 2023.08.03 12:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.