CRWP-13847 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 124 SURJIT SINGH STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA P 1. directions to the respondent No.2 to conduct fair, and impartial investigation in a case arising out of FIR No. dated 20.11 62, 61(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and FIR No.288 dated Section 52A(2) of Waqf Act, 1995 & Sections 329(3) and 62 of BNS, 2023, Police Station 2. petitioner has filed the representation (Annexure 13847-2025 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH SINGH VIRK VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PA Ms. Rishma Verma, Advocate for Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for directions to the respondent No.2 to form Special Investigation Team to conduct fair, and impartial investigation in a case arising out of FIR No. 20.11.2025, under Sections 329(3), 303(2), 62, 61(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and FIR No.288 dated Section 52A(2) of Waqf Act, 1995 & Sections 329(3) and 62 of BNS, 2023, Police Station Shahkot, Jalandhar Rural. The learned counsel representing the petitioner has filed the representation (Annexure 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-13847-2025 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 12.01.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for form Special Investigation Team to conduct fair, and impartial investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.287 329(3), 303(2), 190, 191(3), 298, 324(4), 62, 61(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and FIR No.288 dated 20.11.2025 under Section 52A(2) of Waqf Act, 1995 & Sections 329(3) and 62 of BNS, 2023, sel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed the representation (Annexure P-1) before the respondent (O&M) 12.01.2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENTS The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for form Special Investigation Team to 287 , 324(4), 20.11.2025 under Section 52A(2) of Waqf Act, 1995 & Sections 329(3) and 62 of BNS, 2023, submits that the the respondent GAURAV THAKUR 2026.01.12 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-13847 No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. 3. hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner (Annexure P Punjab or rank of Senior Superintendent of Police finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner and make an independent decision at his own level. 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 13847-2025 (O&M) 8587 . The learned counsel prays for directions to the decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner (Annexure P-1) be disposed of either by the or, on assignment by him, by any Senior Superintendent of Police finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner and make an independent decision at his own level. In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 . The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. e of motion to the respondents No.1 to 4 only. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner ) be disposed of either by the Director General of Police, any other police officer not below the Senior Superintendent of Police. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner and make an independent decision at his own level. In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. :Yes/No : Yes/No respondent No.2 to Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner Director General of Police, other police officer not below the It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.01.12 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document