Simarjit Kaur And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

CRWP-10999-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10999-2024 Date of Decision: 14.11.2024 Simrajit Kaur and others

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

The petitioners, aggrieved by the alleged harassment at the instance of police officials, invoking the fundamental right of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, has come up before this Court seeking protection through the State.

2.

Notice served upon the official respondent 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 notices to the private respondents is required. 3.

Counsel for the State on instructions submits that son of petitioner No.1 has been nominated as an accused and they have all the rights to search him. It is also submitted that in case, the police officials visit the house of petitioner No.1 for search, as the offence involved is cognizable, they will be respectful and descent towards petitioners. She further submits that there is no fear from the police officials and they will not harass the petitioners and doing their duties in accordance with law. 4.

Given above, no further orders are required to pass in the present petition, however if the petitioners feel threat, they shall be at liberty to make a representation before the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police, who shall assess threat perception and provide protection on the basis of day to day analysis, if required. 5.

This order shall eclipse after fifteen days from today. ANJU RANI 2024.11.14 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRWP-10999-2024 6.

Since this order shall eclipse after fifteen days, and after that if the concerned officer 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 certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioner and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the official web page of this court and attest it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use.

Petition is disposed of with aforesaid observation. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 14.11.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

ANJU RANI 2024.11.14 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh