Kewal Krishan v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No. 11055 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP No. 11055 of 2024 Date of Decision: 18.11.2024 Kewal Krishan and another ...PeƟƟoners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Maneesh Bali, Advocate for the peƟƟoners.

Ms. SwaƟ Batra, D.A.G., Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

Apprehending for life and liberty at the hands of the private respondents, the peƟƟoners, invoking the fundamental right of life guaranteed under ArƟcle 226 of the ConsƟtuƟon of India, have come up before this Court seeking protecƟon through the State.

2.

NoƟces served upon the official respondents through the State's counsel. Given the nature of the order that this Court proposes to pass, neither the response of official respondents nor the issuance of noƟces to the private respondents is required. 3.

If the allegaƟons of apprehension of threat to their lives turn out to be true, it might lead to an irreversible loss. Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police, SHO, or any officer to whom such powers have been delegated or have been authorized in this regard, provide appropriate protecƟon to the peƟƟoners for one week from today. However, if the peƟƟoners no longer require the protecƟon, then at their request it may be disconƟnued even before the expiry of one week. AŌer that, the concerned officers shall extend the protecƟon on day-to-day analysis of the ground realiƟes or upon the oral or wriƩen request of the peƟƟoners.

Jyoti Sharma 2024.11.20 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

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It is clarified that there is no adjudicaƟon on merits and that this order is not a blanket bail in any FIR. It is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogaƟon of the peƟƟoners is required in any cognizable case. It shall also be open for the peƟƟoners to approach this Court again in case of any fresh threat percepƟon.

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This order shall eclipse aŌer fiŌeen days from today. 6.

Since this order shall eclipse aŌer fiŌeen days, therefore, if any PSO is deputed, in that case the concerned PSO shall also return back. AŌer that, if the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police wants to provide any further security, he/she may provide at his/her own level and not based on the order of this Court. 7.

There would be no need for a cerƟfied copy of this order, and any Advocate for the PeƟƟoner and State can download this order and other relevant parƟculars from the official web page of this court and aƩest it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenƟcity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use.

PeƟƟon is disposed of to the extent menƟoned above. All pending applicaƟons, if any, stand disposed.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 18.11.2024 JyoƟ Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No.

Jyoti Sharma 2024.11.20 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh