Jitender v. State Of Punjab And ORS

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-9652-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 03.10.2024 Jitender ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Chander Shekhar Singhal, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J .(Oral) The petitioner has approached this Court seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus seeking release of 7 detenues, whose names are mentioned in Para No.4 of the petition, who are stated to be illegally detained by respondents No.4 and 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has, however, restricted his prayer to the extent of issuance of direction to respondent No.2-District Magistrate, District Ludhiana, to dispose of his representation dated 01.10.2024 (Annexure P-1) in accordance with law and keeping in view the provisions of Sections 10 and 12 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.

MOHAN SINGH 2024.10.03 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

CRWP-9652-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) In view of the above submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-District Magistrate, District Ludhiana, to look into the matter and to decide the representation dated 01.10.2024 (Annexure P-1), expeditiously preferably within a period of seven days from today in accordance with law. A copy of this order alongwith representation dated 01.10.2024 (Annexure P-1) be sent to respondent No.2-District Magistrate, District Ludhiana, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) 03.10.2024 JUDGE mohan Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2024.10.03 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh