Angrej Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-8213-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-28.8.2024 Angrej Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. A.S. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Attri, AAG, Punjab.

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

The petitioner seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus seeking release of 13 detenues, whose names are mentioned in para No.4 of the petition, who are stated to be illegally detained by respondent No.4. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has, however, restricted his prayer to the extent of issuance of direction to respondent No.2 - The District Magistrate, Tarn Taran, Punjab.

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In view of the above submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - The District Magistrate, Tarn Taran, Punjab to look into the matter in accordance with law. In case any representation is moved by the petitioner before respondent No.2 - The District Magistrate, Tarn Taran, Punjab, the same shall be decided expeditiously in accordance with law keeping in view the provisions of Sections 10 and 12 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.

Pankaj Kakkar 2024.08.28 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP-8213-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) 4.

A copy of this order be sent to respondent No.2 - The District Magistrate, Tarn Taran, Punjab so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 28.8.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No Pankaj Kakkar 2024.08.28 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document