Kausar Parveen And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-46319-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-18.09.2024 Kausar Parveen and others ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J .(Oral)

1. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and while refraining from making any expression as regards merits of the case or as regards veracity of averments made in the petition, the instant petition is disposed off with a direction to respondents No.4 and 5 to ensure that in case the petitioners are required to be associated with any inquiry or any information is to be elicited from them in the capacity of a witness, then provisions of Section 179 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, (BNSS) shall be duly complied with. In case, the petitioners are to be summoned in the capacity of accused in connection with any case, then provisions of Section 35 of BNSS, in case applicable, shall be duly adhered to. It is further directed that the petitioners be not unnecessarily called to the police station repeatedly. MOHAN SINGH 2024.09.18 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

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2. It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid directions shall not be construed to be any kind of protection in case it is found that the petitioners, being offender, are required to be arrested in accordance with law.

3. A copy of this order be conveyed to respondents No.4 and 5 for necessary compliance.

18.09.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2024.09.18 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh