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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/12201/2023disposed of

Inderpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-12-18Mr. Justice Sanjiv Berry2 pages

N.C. No.2023:PHHC:162569

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-12201-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.12.2023 INDERPREET SINGH ....Petitioner(s)

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :

Mr. Shivraj Daumajra, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** SANJIV BERRY. J. (Oral) The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred by the petitioner seeking direction to respondent Nos.2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent Nos.5 to 9. 2.

It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner got registered an FIR bearing No.177 dated 04.12.2023 under Section 295-A IPC at Police Station Doraha, Police District Khanna against respondent No.6 and consequent thereto, he was arrested and later on was granted the concession of bail. He submits that thereafter the petitioner has been apprehending threat to his life and liberty and he had moved a representation dated 07.12.2023 (Annexure P-1) and again on 10.12.2023 (Annexure P-3) before respondent Nos.2 and 3, but till date no action thereon has been taken. He submits that for the purpose of this petition, the petitioner will be satisfied if directions are given to respondent No.3 to consider and dispose of the representation dated 10.12.2023 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law in an expeditious manner. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional A.G. SANDAL SHARMA 2023.12.19 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

N.C. No.2023:PHHC:162569 CRWP-12201-2023 (O&M) -2Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. 5.

After considering the respective submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the averments made in the petition, without commenting on the merits thereof, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.3 to consider and dispose of the representation dated 10.12.2023 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law in an expeditious manner. The decision so taken be intimated to the petitioner as well. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 18.12.2023 S.Sharma(syr) Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/ No SANDAL SHARMA 2023.12.19 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment