Nitan v. State Of Punjab And Others
2024:PHHC:027768
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-61934-2023 Date of Decision: February 28, 2024 NITAN ........Petitioner
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA
Present:
Mr. G.S. Bhinder, Advocate for the petitioner. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) 1.
By way of present petition filed under Section 482 CrPC, prayer has been made for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 to 4 to conduct fair and impartial enquiry in the representations dated 04.11.2023 moved at the instance of the petitioner. 2.
At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his client would be satisfied in case direction is issued to the respondents to decide the representation (Annexure P-4) moved at the instance of petitioner by passing a speaking order expeditiously.
3.
Prayer seems to be justified.
4.
Upon advance notice Mr. Kewal Singh, Addl. A.G. Punjab appears on behalf of respondents and raises no objection to the innocuous prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. TEJWINDER SINGH 2024.02.29 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
2024:PHHC:027768 -2CRM-M-61934-2023 5.
In view of the agreed stand taken by both sides, but without going into the merits of the controversy, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to look into the representation (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action in accordance with law by passing a speaking order preferably within a period of 04 (four) weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.
6.
The aforesaid direction shall not be treated as an expression of opinion on the merits of the averments made in the representation.
28.02.2024 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2024.02.29 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document