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Amrik Singh Sidhu and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Aug 2023CRWP/4696/2023

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What is this about?

The Court granted temporary protection for private respondents to petitioners fearing an apprehended threat to life under Article 21. The protection lasts one week initially, extendable based on ground realities, and extinguishes after fifteen days. The order is not blanket bail.

What did the court decide?

Provision of temporary police protection for one week, extendable on request/analysis, terminating after fifteen days.

Amrik Singh Sidhu and Anr. Vs… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2023)

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2023:PHHC: 102157

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CRWP No.4696-2023

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214 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

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AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP No.4696-2023 Date of decision: 08.08.2023

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Amrik Singh Sidhu and another ...Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Punjab and others …Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

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Present: Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab.

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ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

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Fearing for life and liberty at the hands of the private respondents, the petitioners, invoking the fundamental right of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, have come up before this Court seeking protection through the State.

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Given the nature of the order that this Court proposes to pass, neither the response of official respondents nor the issuance of notices to the private respondents is required.

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If the allegations of apprehension of threat to life turn out to be true, it might lead to an irreversible loss. Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police, SHO, or any officer to whom such powers have been delegated or have been authorized in this regard, provide appropriate protection to the petitioners for one week from today. However, if the petitioners no longer require the protection, then at their request, it may be discontinued even before the expiry of one week. After that, the concerned officers shall extend the protection on day-to-day analysis of the ground realities or upon the oral or written request of the petitioner.

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It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits and that this order is not a blanket bail in any FIR. It is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioners is required in any cognizable case. It shall also be open for the petitioners to approach this Court again in case of any fresh threat perception.

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Sonia Arora 2023.08.09 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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2023:PHHC: 102157

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CRWP No.4696-2023

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This order shall eclipse after fifteen days from today .

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There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioner and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the official web page of this court and attest it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use.

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Petition is allowed to the extent mentioned above . All pending applications, if any, stand disposed.

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(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE

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08.08.2023 sonia arora

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Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No.

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Sonia Arora 2023.08.09 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Amrik Singh Sidhu and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

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