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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
RISHUPAL SAINI DALJINDER SINGH DHILLON PPS
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE
Present: Mr. Geeteshwar Saini, Advocate
Ms. Harkirat Kaur, Advocate
Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab.
HARKESH MANUJA
1.
By way of the present petition the following
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
PAL SAINI VERSUS
DALJINDER SINGH DHILLON PPS
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Geeteshwar Saini, Advocate and Ms. Harkirat Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab. HARKESH MANUJA, J (ORAL) By way of the present petition the following
“ Contempt petition under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for initiating appropriate proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act against the respondent and punish him for willfully and deliberately disobeying the order dated 30.07.2024 passed by the Division Bench of this Hon’ble Court in CWP No.2066/2018; National Anti Crime and Human Rights Protection of India Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. (Annexure P-1) vide which the State of Punjab was directed to ensure that whenever a complaint is made which reflects commission of cognizable offence, registered;
AND/OR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA COCP-3048-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 10.09.2026
.....PETITIONER
.....RESPONDENT HARKESH MANUJA and for the petitioner. Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab. By way of the present petition the following prayer has been made:-
“ Contempt petition under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for initiating appropriate proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act against the respondent and punish him for willfully and deliberately disobeying the order dated 30.07.2024 passed by the Division Bench of this Hon’ble 2066/2018; National Anti Crime and Human Rights Protection of India Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. 1) vide which the State of Punjab was directed to ensure that whenever a complaint is made which reflects commission of cognizable offence, an FIR ought to be
“ Contempt petition under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for initiating appropriate proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act against the respondent and punish him for willfully and deliberately disobeying the order dated 30.07.2024 passed by the Division Bench of this Hon’ble 2066/2018; National Anti Crime and Human Rights Protection of India Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. 1) vide which the State of Punjab was directed to ensure that whenever a complaint is made which reflects ght to be HIMANSHU 2026.09.11 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
COCP-3048-2026 (O&M)
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Any other order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case may kindly be passed.”
2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State.
4. Learned State counsel, on telephonic instructions from Mr. Manpreet Singh, SSP, Pathankot and ASI Narinder Singh who is present in Court, submits that, considering the nature and impact of the injuries sustained by the petitioner, the matter needs to be re-examined and the needful shall be done within one week from today. 5. In view of the aforesaid stand of respondent the present petition is
disposed of.
6.
Pending application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of as well.
(HARKESH MANUJA) 10.09.2026
JUDGE himanshu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No
HIMANSHU 2026.09.11 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document