High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/41248/2024disposed of

Lakhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024-09-10Mr. Justice N.S. Shekhawat2 pages

2024:PHHC:118845

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41248-2024 Date of Decision: 10.09.2024 LAKHWINDER SINGH

...Petitioner(s)

Vs.

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT Present :

Mr. Nipun Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Deepinder Brar, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

N.S.SHEKHAWAT, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure with a prayer to direct the official respondents to take legal action against the accused in a case arising out of FIR No.127 dated 05.11.2022, under Sections 341, 323, 506, 148 and 149 IPC (Sections 325 and 379-B IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Sadar Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P-1). 2.

Pursuant to the order dated 28.08.2024 passed by this Court, a status report by way of an affidavit of the Senior Superintendent of Police has been filed on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 3, 5 and 6 and the same is taken on record.

Learned State counsel submits that in the present case, the petitioner/complainant is not co-operating with the investigating agency and due to this, the investigation has been delayed. He further submits that in case the petitioner/complainant appears before the investigating agency, they shall conclude the investigation within a period of two weeks from today. 4.

In view of the statement made by the learned State counsel, the petitioner/complainant is directed to appear before the investigating agency to join the investigation at 10:00 am on 11.09.2024. MAMTA 2024.09.13 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

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The police shall associate the petitioner/complainant in the process of investigation and he shall not be harassed by any police officer. 6.

The investigating officer is directed to file the final report of investigation within a period of four weeks from today. 7.

In view of the above discussion, no further directions are required and the present petition is accordingly disposed off. 10.09.2024 (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) M.Sikka JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No MAMTA 2024.09.13 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment