High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/61049/2022disposed of

Gurmej Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-02-06Mr. Justice Deepak Manchanda2 pages

CRM-M-61049-2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-61049-2022 DATE OF DECISION: FEBRUARY 6, 2023 GURMEJ SINGH ...PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA.

PRESENT: MR. JASWINDER SINGH RANA, ADVOCATE FOR MR. DEEPAK ARORA, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER.

DEEPAK MANCHANDA, J.(ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of directions to release the fire arm, i.e. .315 bore weapon having licence No.DM/GSP/DUP-GSDR/0519/36, and the Licence issued and renewed from time to time and valid upto 5.12.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said weapon was taken in custody due to registration of FIR No.82 dated 24.11.2015, under Section 447, 511, 427, 506, 336, 148, 149 IPC and Section 25, 27, 54, 59 Arms Act, Police Station Sadar Gurdaspur, which has already been quashed vide order dated 12.9.2017 (Annexure P-1) passed by this Court and, but the said firearm weapon has not been released even after a gap of 5 years from the date of quashing of the FIR and the petitioner's limited prayer is for release of his firearm and its Licence only. Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. P.S, Grewal, DAG, Punjab SUMIT GULATI 2023.02.08 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-61049-2022 -2accepts notice.

Considering the limited prayer made by the petitioner, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the State to redress the grievance of the petitioner in accordance with law expeditiously. February 6, 2023 (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) Gulati JUDGE Whether Reportable :

Yes/No Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

Yes/No SUMIT GULATI 2023.02.08 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document