Manjeet Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others
CRM-M-39027-2025(O&M) 110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.39027 of 2025 Date of decision: 23.07.2025 .....Petitioner
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL
Present:
Mr. Chandan Singh Rana, Advocate with Ms. Komal Sohi, Advocate and Ms. Pooja, Advocate for the petitioner.
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The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 seeking direction to official respondents to conduct investigation in a fair and impartial manner in case DDR No.24 dated 26.08.2024 under Sections 115(2) of BNS, 2023 recorded in FIR No.153 dated 04.09.2024 under Sections 118(1) and 115(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 118(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka against private respondent, in a time bound manner and further seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent No.4. 2.
At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that he would be satisfied in case directions are issued to the official respondents to decide her representation in a time bound manner. 3.
Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Sonia Puri 2025.07.25 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRM-M-39027-2025(O&M) 4.
On asking of the Court, Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 3 only. 5.
Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and the prayer made by the counsel for the petitioner and further without commenting upon the merits of the case, the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka, is directed to decide the said representation within a period of 04 weeks, by passing a speaking order.
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Given above, the petition stands disposed of. (H.S. GREWAL) JUDGE 23.07.2025 Sonia Puri Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Sonia Puri 2025.07.25 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document