Mahant Charan Dass v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP 12089/2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP 12089 OF 2022 DATE OF DECISION: 02.01.2023 Mahant Charan Dass ............Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab and others ...........Respondents.

CORAM:- Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nidhi Gupta Present:- Mr. Parminder Singh Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioner.

NIDHI GUPTA,J.(Oral).

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to official respondents 1 to 5 to make arrangements so that petitioner can freely move from one place to another as he apprehends threat at the hands of respondent No.6; as also for protection of life and liberty of the petitioner from respondent no.6 in view of representation dated 4.11.2022 (Annexure P-3) At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his prayer only to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner; and withdraws his prayer to make arrangements for free movement of the petitioner, as noticed above.

In view of the above, Senior Superintendent of Police, Bathinda-Respondent no.3 is directed to look into the representation dated 04.11.2022 (Annexure P3) made by the petitioner and to assess threat perception to the petitioner and after considering the same, Respondent no.3 shall take necessary action in accordance with law. RAJINDER PARSHAD JOSHI 2023.01.02 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP 12089/2022 Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of with abovesaid directions.

(NIDHI GUPTA) JUDGE 02.01.2023.

Joshi RAJINDER PARSHAD JOSHI 2023.01.02 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document