Disposed

Veena Rani v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Sept 2024CRWP/8436/2024

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What is this about?

Single bench disposal of a writ petition seeking directions for protection against harassment. The court directed the petitioner to file a representation to police authorities within two weeks, which must be decided within two months via a reasoned order, reserving liberty for further petitions.

What did the court decide?

Directed petitioner to file representation within two weeks; directed police to decide within two months without delay; clarified no stay on interrogation.

Veena Rani Vs State of Punjab and… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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CRM-M-8436-2024

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106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-8436-2024 Decided on: 02.09.2024

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Veena Rani ...Petitioner

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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. Amit Arora, Advocate For the petitioner.

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Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab (Through VC).

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ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

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Seeking issuance of direction to respondents No.1 to 5 to protect the petitioner and his family members from illegal threatening and harassment being caused by respondents No.6 & 7, the petitioner has come up before this court by filing the present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India.

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Notices are served upon the official respondents through the State's counsel. 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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After arguing for some time, petitioner’s counsel submits that he would be contended and satisfied if he is permitted to file a fresh representation and the same is decided in time bound manner.

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Given above, let the petitioner represent to the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police/ Commissioner of Police, within two weeks from today. If the petitioner files a representation with in the above-mentioned time period of two weeks, then, the same shall be decided by the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police/ Commissioner of Police, within two months, either himself/herself or by authorizing and delegating it to any officer of State level cadre. It is clarified that such order must be a reasoned order,

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and the same be communicated to the representationists as well as his counsel, without

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ANJU RANI 2024.09.03 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

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CRM-M-8436-2024

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any delay. In the representation, petitioner to mention the e-mail-id of his counsel so that the concerned officer could communicate them outcome.

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Liberty reserved to the petitioner to file fresh petition or to take other legal remedies in accordance with the law.

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It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits. It is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioner is required in any cognizable case.

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

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(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 02.09.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No.

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ANJU RANI 2024.09.03 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

Veena Rani v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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