Charanjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No. 8352 of 2023 1 2023:PHHC:110607

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8352-2023 Date of Decision: 24.08.2023 Charanjit Singh ...PeƟƟoner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Aruz Khan, 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 of direcƟons to respondents No. 2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the peƟƟoner at the hands of respondent No. 5.

2.

Counsel for the peƟƟoner submits that he does not press the protecƟon at this stage. However, he further submits that he would be saƟsfied in case direcƟons may be issued to respondent No. 3 to decide the complaint dated 27.06.2023 (Annexure P-1) in a Ɵme bound manner.

3.

NoƟces 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 noƟces to the private respondents is required. 4.

Let the complaint dated 27.06.2023 (Annexure P-1) be decided by the concerned 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 the counsel as well as representaƟonists without delay.

5.

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

6.

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 2023.08.24 13:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.

CRWP No. 8352 of 2023 2 2023:PHHC:110607 7.

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 is reserved to the peƟƟoner to seek protecƟon in case, need arises. All pending applicaƟons, if any, stand disposed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 24.08.2023 JyoƟ-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

JYOTI 2023.08.24 13:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.