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Jagraj Singh v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC10 Sept 2024CRWP/8784/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court at Chandigarh granted protection to the petitioner for a limited duration and restricted movement based on apprehended threats to life, clarifying that this order does not constitute bail or adjudicate on merits.

What did the court decide?

Protection for one week initially, extendable; restricted to place of residence except for stated necessities; order to expire in fifteen days.

Jagraj Singh Vs State of Punja… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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CRWP No. 8784 of 2024

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110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP No. 8784 of 2024 Date of Decision: 10.09.2024

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Jagraj Singh ...Pe��oner

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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. Naveen Kumar, Advocate for the pe��oner.

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Ms. Swa� Batra, D.A.G., Punjab (through V.C.).

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ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

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Apprehending for life and liberty at the hands of the private respondents, the pe��oner, invoking the fundamental right of life guaranteed under Ar�cle 21 of the Cons�tu�on of India, has come up before this Court seeking protec�on through the State.

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No�ces 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 no�ces to the private respondents is required

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If the allega�ons 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 protec�on to the pe��oner for one week from today. However, if the pe��oner no longer requires the protec�on, then at their request, it may be discon�nued even before the expiry of one week. A�er that, the concerned officers shall extend the protec�on on day-to-day analysis of the ground reali�es or upon the oral or wri�en request of the pe��oner.

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This protec�on is subject to the stringent condi�on that from the �me such protec�on is given, the pe��oner shall not go outside the boundaries of the place

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Jyoti Sharma 2024.09.11 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

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CRWP No. 8784 of 2024

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of residence, except for medical necessi�es, to buy household necessi�es, and for bereavements in the families of the close rela�ves or close friends. This restric�on saves the pe��oner from apprehended risk and ensures that the protec�on is not flaunted.

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It is clarified that there is no adjudica�on 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 interroga�on of the pe��oner is required in any cognizable case. It shall also be open for the pe��oner to approach this Court again in case of any fresh threat percep�on.

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. This order shall eclipse a�er f�een days from todayi

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There would be no need for a cer�fied copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Pe��oner and State can download this order and other relevant par�culars from the official web page of this court and a�est it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authen�city and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use.

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Pe��on is allowed to the extent men�oned above . All pending applica�ons, if any, stand disposed.

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(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 10.09.2024 Jyo� Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No.

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Jyoti Sharma 2024.09.11 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

Jagraj Singh v. State of Punjab and Others

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