Gulzari Lal v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRMM No. 55754 of 2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.11.2024 Gulzari Lal .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents












 

Present :

Ms. Ishani Goyal, Advocate for Mr. S.S.Swaich, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. **** 



 

 The grievance of the petitioner, who happens to be a complainant, is essentially of nonregistration of offences by the concerned police authorities i.e. respondents No. 5 to 7 against the private respondents No. 8 to 18 despite the said authorities having been informed of commission of cognizable offences.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner wants initiation of action against the private respondents with regard to the commission of alleged offences in accordance with law. 3.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 provides for ample remedy to the petitionercomplainant arising out of the cause of nonregistration of case as well as nonconduction of investigation in a free, fair and expeditious manner. The provision of Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Section 175 of BNSS) and Section 200 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Section 223 of BNSS) can very well be invoked by the RAVINDER KUMAR 2024.11.12 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

 


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$ [2] complainant by filing an application before the Magistrate of the area concerned.

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The petitioner does not appear to have availed either of the aforesaid remedies.

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In view of the above, this Court declines interference and relegates the petitioner to avail the aforesaid remedies before the Magistrate of the area concerned.

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With these observations, the petition stands disposed of. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE 11.11.2024 ravinder Whether speaking/reasoned √Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No√ RAVINDER KUMAR 2024.11.12 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document