Disposed

Pawan Kumar v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC1 Mar 2021CRM-M/1078/2021

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The High Court of Punjab and Haryana disposed of the petitioner's writ petition as infructuous following a cancellation report. In the same order, the Court issued a directive to police authorities in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh to formulate an SOP for POCSO investigations within eight weeks.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed as infructuous; Direction issued to formulate POCSO SOP within eight weeks.

Pawan Kumar Vs State of Haryana and… — Public Procurement and Tenders | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-1078-2021 Decided on : 01.03.2021

Pawan Kumar

. . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Haryana and others

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. . . Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

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(Through Video Conferencing)

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PRESENT: Mr. Sandeep Kotra, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Luvinder Sofat, AAG, Punjab.

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Mr. Manoj Kumar Taya, AAG, Haryana.

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None for UT, Chandigarh.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral)

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At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since a cancellation report has yet again been filed by the Investigating Agency, therefore, the instant petition has been rendered infructuous and may be disposed of as such.

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Ordered accordingly.

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Vide order dated 21^st January, 2021, the State of Punjab and UT, Chandigarh had also been put on notice, as it had come to the notice of this Court and as was also observed while issuing notice of motion that very often, the provisions of, and the procedure prescribed under the POCSO Act, 2012, which is mandatory in nature was not being followed in letter & spirit. In the circumstances, a direction is hereby issued to the Director General of Police, Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory, Chandigarh, to lay

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JAWALA RAM 2021.03.03 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

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CRM-M-1078-2021

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down the Standard Operating System (SOP) consistent with the provisions of the POCSO Act, for the benefit of the Investigating Officers/subordinate staff, so that there is no miscarriage of justice. It is expected that the authorities concerned will formulate the SOP within a period of eight weeks from today and SSP/District Police Heads be informed accordingly for meticulous compliance of the above procedure. A copy of this order be sent to the Chief Secretaries of the States of Punjab and Haryana as well as to the Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, for strict compliance of the directive issued.

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(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE

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March 01, 2021

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J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No

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JAWALA RAM 2021.03.03 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

Pawan Kumar v. State of Haryana and Others

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