Guneetpal Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-9696-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9696-2024 Decided on: 04.10.2024 Guneetpal Singh and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Nikhil Thamman, Advocate and Ms. Sunaina, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab (Through VC).

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

Seeking issuance of directions to respondents No.2 & 3 to protect life and liberty from the hands of respondents No.6 to 8, the petitioners have come up before this court by filing the present petition under Article 226/227 of Constitution of India. 2.

Notices are served upon the official respondents through the State's counsel. Given the nature of the order that this Court proposes to pass, neither the response of official respondents nor the issuance of notices to the private respondents is required. 3.

After arguing for some time, petitioner's counsel submits that he would be contended and satisfied if he is permitted to file a fresh representation and the same is decided in time bound manner.

4.

Given above, let the petitioners represent to the concerned District Magistrate, within 30 days from today. If the petitioner files a representation with in the abovementioned time period of 30 days, then, the same shall be decided by the concerned District Magistrate. It is clarified that such order must be a reasoned order, and the same be communicated to the representationists as well as his counsel, without any delay. In the representation, petitioner to mention the e-mail-id of his counsel so that the concerned officer could communicate them outcome. ANJU RANI 2024.10.05 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-9696-2024 5.

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to file fresh petition or to take other legal remedies in accordance with the law.

6.

It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits. It is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioners is required in any cognizable case.

7.

There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioners and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the official web page of this court and attest it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use.

Petition is disposed to the extent mentioned above. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 04.10.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

ANJU RANI 2024.10.05 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh