Kamikar Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-8444-2025 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8444-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.09.2025 KAMIKAR SINGH ....Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Navdeep Jain, Advocate for Mr. Sunny K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Jai Bhagwan, Advocate for respondent Nos.5 to 10. .....

RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition is filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of respondent Nos.5 to 10, who are threatening and harassing the petitioner continuously without any reason and further direction be issued to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to direct respondent No.4 to not to harass and pressurize the petitioner.

2.

Learned counsel for the respondent Nos.5 to 10 has filed written statement on behalf of respondent Nos.5 to 10, which is taken on record.

MOHIT 2025.09.29 18:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-8444-2025 (O&M) -23.

In compliance of order dated 05.08.2025, learned State counsel has filed status report/reply by way of affidavit of Rajan Sharma, PPS, Superintendent of Police, Sub Division-Ahmedgarh, District Malerkotla on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4, which is taken on record and according to which, there is dispute regarding turns of irrigation water between the parties. Learned State counsel submits that there is apprehension of violence and breach of peace and thus, proceedings under Sections 126, 169 of BNSS have been initiated against both the parties i.e. the petitioner and private respondents on 26.07.2025. He further submits that in view of the status report no further action is required in the present petition.

4.

In view of the above, it is evident that no credible threat perception exists against the petitioner's safety. In the absence of any such material or proof, the Court finds no grounds to grant the relief sought by the petitioner.

5.

Accordingly, in view of the status report filed by the learned State counsel, the petition stands disposed of. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 29.09.2025 JUDGE Mohit Bishnoi i) Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?

Yes/No MOHIT 2025.09.29 18:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document