Crisis court disposed of a writ petition seeking protection from threats regarding alleged pressure to withdraw an FIR and ensuring effective investigation into a brother's suicide.
Direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police to examine protection representations and conduct the investigation of the FIR expeditiously.
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In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh
CRWP-11158-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 26.11.2021
Surjit Singh … Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and others
... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Present:Mr. Jagdish Singh Mahal, Advocate, for the petitioner.
GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral)
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that FIR No. 149, dated 3.6.2021, Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran, under Sections 306, 452, 323, 148, 149 IPC, was lodged at the instant of petitioner’s mother as regards suicide committed by petitioner’s brother Karamjit Singh who was driven to commit suicide on account of conduct of his wife and other members of her family.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the accused are now threatening and pressurizing the petitioner and other members of his
MOHAN SINGH 2021.11.26 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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family to withdraw the FIR and in fact the police is also helping them and is not conducting effective investigation.
Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and without making any expression as regards the merits of the case or the averments made in petition, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran, that in case any representation is moved by the petitioner seeking protection to his life and liberty or to other members of his family, the same shall be got examined as regards the alleged threat perception and necessary steps, if any are required, shall be taken strictly in accordance with law. It is further directed that respondent No.3 shall also ensure that investigation in respect of the above FIR in question is got conducted expeditiously in accordance with law.
A copy of this order be sent to respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran, so as to enable him to do the needful at the earliest.
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(GURVIN | DER SINGH GILL) JUDGE |
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| Whether speaking /reasoned | Yes / No | ||
| Whether Reportable | Yes / No |
MOHAN SINGH 2021.11.26 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the police to examine protection representations and ensure expeditious investigation of an FIR regarding alleged suicide and threats.
Surjit Singh
State of Punjab
Gurvinder Singh Gill
As recorded by the court registry
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