Petitioner sought protection from threats and coercion by a private respondent to enter into a compromise in an unrelated criminal case. The court directed the SSP Bathinda to ensure security and prevent forced compromise.
Direction to the SSP Bathinda to ensure petitioner's safety and prevent forced compromise with the private respondent.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-18660-2016 Date of decision:27.05.2016
Gurwinder Singh
...Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab & Ors.
...Respondents
CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh
Present: Mr. Lakhwinder Singh, Advocate, for
Mr. Preetwinder Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioner.
Kuldip Singh , J.(Oral)
Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner had lodged an FIR No. 160 dated 15.10.2015 under Sections 307, 324, 452, 148, 149 of IPC at Police Station Maur, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1) against respondent No.5. Now he is being threatened by private respondent No.5 to enter into a compromise. Prayer is for protecting the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members at the hands of private respondent No.5.
In these circumstance, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Bathinda to look into the matter and ensure that the petitioner be not forced to enter into compromise and life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members be protected.
(KULDIP SINGH) JUDGE
27.05.2016
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SATYAWAN 2016.05.28 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh
Gurwinder Singh
State of Punjab & Ors.
Kuldip Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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