Court On Its Own Motion v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2023:PHHC:093036-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Civil Writ Petition No. 17830#2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.07.2023 Court on its own motion .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE Present :

Mr. Navneet Singh, Sr. Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ****

       Learned Senior Deputy Advocate General appearing for the respondent-State of Punjab submits that further investigation is still going on in the matter by the respondent-authorities and they are making all efforts to search out the missing girl and are also taking all possible steps to ensure that investigation reaches to its logical conclusion. It is observed that about five years have passed and the respondent-authorities have filed a status report previously and they were directed to file the current status report but inspite of best efforts the authorities are not able to find any evidence as to the whereabouts of the missing girl.

In the circumstances, as the proceedings were taken up by this Court suo-motu and in view of the status report filed before this Court and the steps taken by the authorities, the matter is directed to be confined to records with a direction to the respondent-authorities to take all possible steps to ensure that the investigation reaches to its logical conclusion at the earliest.

The writ petition is disposed of.

(RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 24.07.2023 ravinder Whether speaking/reasoned √Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No√ RAVINDER KUMAR 2023.07.25 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.