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Harjinder Kaur v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC1 Feb 2018CRM-M/4028/2018

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In a Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition, the High Court directed the respondent police station to decide the petitioner's representation and take necessary action within four weeks, without adjudicating the merits of the underlying threat allegations.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.2 to decide representation dated 18.11.2017 within four weeks and take necessary action.

Harjinder Kaur Vs State of Punjab and Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-4028-2018 Date of decision: 01.02.2018

Harjinder Kaur

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

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...Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

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Present: Mr. C.S. Rana, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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JAISHREE THAKUR, J. (ORAL)

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The instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and her family members at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 & 5, who are continuously threatening and pressurizing the petitioner to withdraw the complaint (Annexure P-4) submitted against them. In this regard the petitioner has also approached the authorities by filing representation dated 18.11.2017 (Annexure P-4) but till date no action has been taken by respondent No.2 on the same.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if respondent No.2 be directed to look into the representation dated 18.11.2017 (Annexure P-4) and take action in accordance with law, in a time bound manner.

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Notice of motion.

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Satyawan 2018.02.01 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

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CRM-M-4028-2018

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Mr. A.S. Sandhu, learned Addl. Advocate General, Punjab who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Three copies of the petition be handed over to him by learned counsel for the petitioner during the course of the day failing which no action is called for. He submits that representation dated 18.11.2017 (Annexure P-4) will be decided within a period of four weeks.

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Heard.

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Without going into the merits of the case, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide representation dated 18.11.2017 (Annexure P-4), within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order and take necessary action in accordance with law.

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01.02.2018 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned Yes. Whether reportable No.

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Satyawan 2018.02.01 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Harjinder Kaur v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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