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Rishabh Kanojia State of Punjab and
CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ
The Constitution of India the life and liberty take action on the
2. It is duped the petitioner investigation and 61 dated 20.09.2024 Nyaya Sanhita, petitioner for a total was not done, despite whereupon FIR Station Haibowal. Kamlesh Bhardwaj police officials. provided to above
3. I find from the prayer for himself in the petition is thus THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-14044
Date of decision: Kanojia
VERSUS and others
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD Mr. Naveen Sharma, Advocate for the
***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed India for seeking directions to respondents liberty of the petitioner at the hands the representation dated 03.11.2025 is alleged in the instant petition petitioner to the extent of Rs.1,60,000/- and ensuring recommendation of a cancellation 20.09.2024 registered under Section 316(2), 2023 at Police Station Division total sum of Rs.2,00,000/-. He contends despite payment of the above amount, No.61 was registered against the Haibowal. Thereafter, certain allegations Bhardwaj threatening the petitioner and It was prayed in the above representation above Kamlesh Bhardwaj be withdrawn. find that the prayer made in the present made in the representation. While the petition, the representation seeks mischievously drafted. Ordinarily
PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 14044-2025 (O&M) decision:15.01.2026
...Petitioner
...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ the petitioner. filed under Article 226 of the respondents No.2 & 3 to protect of private respondents and to 03.11.2025 as per law. that the private respondents - on account of securing a fair cancellation report in FIR No. 316(2), 351(2) of the Bharatiya Division No.1, Ludhiana against the contends that when the needful amount, he submitted a complaint the police officials of Police allegations had been levelled against and alleging his closeness with representation that the security withdrawn. present petition is at variance While prayer sought is protection seeks withdrawal of security. The Ordinarily when alternative prayer is SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.27 20:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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made for deciding the representation, prayer in the representation must be the same as the principal relief. 4.
The petitioner himself is a man of dubious antecedents and wherein he admits to having made a payment for tampering with and manipulating investigation in case bearing FIR No. 61 dated 20.09.2024, wherein the petitioner himself is an accused person. 5. Seemingly, an attempt is now being made by the petitioner to pressurize official respondents to overcome his own illegal acts as well. Hence, while the present petition is dismissed with a cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited with “Nishkam Sewa High Court Lawyers Society, A/C No.43373609961, IFSC Code: SBIN0050306, State Bank of India, High Court Branch, Chandigarh, the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana is directed to look into the issue as regards the element of corruption and manipulations in the investigation of the cases. He, in any case, shall also consider the issue as to whether the security cover provided by the State is being abused by the beneficiary of the State Security viz. respondent No.6 or not. 6. The decision be taken in this regard, as per law, and the same be communicated to this Court within a period of 04 months on receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. Consequently, the present petition is dismissed. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 15.01.2026
(VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain
JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable
: Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.27 20:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document