Gurdev Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:111468 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CWP-18641-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-25.8.2023 Gurdev Singh and others ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Lakhwinder Singh Lakhanpal, Advocate, for the petitioners.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

The limited prayer in the instant petition is to issue direction to respondent No.2 - Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar to decide the appeals preferred by the petitioners in terms of provisions of Section 18 of Arms Act, which are stated to be pending before respondent No.2. 2.

Having regard to the limited prayer made herein, this Court does not deem it necessary to issue notice of motion or to call for response from the State. The instant petition, as such, is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar to consider and dispose of the appeals of the petitioners, in case pending, strictly in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of 3 months from today. PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.08.25 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP-18641-2023 (O&M) ( 2 ) 2023:PHHC:111468 3.

It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be construed to be any kind of expression on merits or shall have the effect of condoning any kind of delay in case the appeals are found to be time barred. 25.8.2023 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.08.25 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document