High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/42356/2024disposed of

Bikramjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024-11-28Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42356-2024 Date of decision: November 28th, 2024 Bikramjit Singh .....Petitioner

Versus

The State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Atinder Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) Petitioner is seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to take legal action against the private respondents on the basis of allegations made in representation dated 23.11.2023 and 15.07.2024 (Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively) and register an FIR. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that representations were given on 23.11.2023 and 15.07.2024 (Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively) to the police authorities, however, it had failed to yield any response. It has been submitted that the official respondents were under a legal obligation to pass an appropriate order on his complaint. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, to look into the representations dated 23.11.2023 and 15.07.2024 (Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively) of the petitioner and take appropriate steps in accordance with law. 3.

Notice of motion to official respondents only. PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.11.28 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-42356-2024 -24.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Navdeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

In the wake of the limited prayer of the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of and respondent No.2Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, is directed to look into the grievance of the petitioner and take appropriate steps, if any required, under the provisions of law. However, if respondent No.2 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representations dated 23.11.2023 and 15.07.2024 (Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively), then the petitioner shall be duly informed as per the parameters laid down by the Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari Versus Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. 2013 (4) RCR (Criminal) 979. November 28th, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.11.28 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh