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2025 DAILYLAW 16061 (PNJ)

SANGEETA v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

CRWP/855/2025 · 2025-05-13

Manisha Batra

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CRWP-855-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND 107 Sangeeta State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA Present:- MANISHA BATRA, J. 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to the respondents No. 4 and 5 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of respondent No. 7. 2. therein and learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has argued that the petitioner has moved two complaints, dated 16.12.2024 and 19.12.2024, against respondent No. 7 with the allegations that he had forcefully removed clothes from her shop unlawfully. On receipt of aforesaid complaints, due inquiry was initiated by the police but the petitioner refused to join the same. She also refused to get her statement recorded or to produce any evidence in su allegations as well as in support of her claim that she was a tenant in the said shop and was paying rent thereof. However, on conducting further inquiry in 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to the respondents No. 4 and 5 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of respondent No. 7. Short reply has been filed by the respondent therein and learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has argued that the petitioner has moved two complaints, dated 16.12.2024 and 19.12.2024, against respondent No. 7 with the allegations that he had forcefully removed clothes from her shop and had attempted to unlawfully. On receipt of aforesaid complaints, due inquiry was initiated by the police but the petitioner refused to join the same. She also refused to get her statement recorded or to produce any evidence in su allegations as well as in support of her claim that she was a tenant in the said shop and was paying rent thereof. However, on conducting further inquiry in -1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-855-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 13.05.2025 ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Abhishek Sharma, Advocate Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to the respondents No. 4 and 5 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner Short reply has been filed by the respondent-State. It is submitted therein and learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has argued that the petitioner has moved two complaints, dated 16.12.2024 and 19.12.2024, against respondent No. 7 with the allegations that he had forcefully removed and had attempted to take possession of her shop unlawfully. On receipt of aforesaid complaints, due inquiry was initiated by the police but the petitioner refused to join the same. She also refused to get her statement recorded or to produce any evidence in support of her allegations as well as in support of her claim that she was a tenant in the said shop and was paying rent thereof. However, on conducting further inquiry in 1- 2025 (O&M) 13.05.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to the respondents No. 4 and 5 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner s submitted therein and learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has argued that the petitioner has moved two complaints, dated 16.12.2024 and 19.12.2024, against respondent No. 7 with the allegations that he had forcefully removed possession of her shop unlawfully. On receipt of aforesaid complaints, due inquiry was initiated by the police but the petitioner refused to join the same. She also refused to get pport of her allegations as well as in support of her claim that she was a tenant in the said shop and was paying rent thereof. However, on conducting further inquiry in MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.05.13 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-855-2025 (O&M) the matter, the dispute between the parties was found to be of civil nature. No threat was found to the life and liberty of the petitioner. In view of the same, finding no substance in the allegations levelled by the petitioner against respondent No. 7, both of the said complaints were filed. 3. facts. 4. and the petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is granted liberty to avail her legal remedies in accordance with law. 13.05.2025 Waseem Ansari Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) the matter, the dispute between the parties was found to be of civil nature. No was found to the life and liberty of the petitioner. In view of the same, finding no substance in the allegations levelled by the petitioner against respondent No. 7, both of the said complaints were filed. Learned counsel for the petitioner could no In view of the above, no further orders are called for in the matter and the petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is granted liberty to legal remedies in accordance with law. 13.05.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2 the matter, the dispute between the parties was found to be of civil nature. No was found to the life and liberty of the petitioner. In view of the same, finding no substance in the allegations levelled by the petitioner against respondent No. 7, both of the said complaints were filed. Learned counsel for the petitioner could not dispute the aforesaid In view of the above, no further orders are called for in the matter and the petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is granted liberty to legal remedies in accordance with law. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2- the matter, the dispute between the parties was found to be of civil nature. No was found to the life and liberty of the petitioner. In view of the same, finding no substance in the allegations levelled by the petitioner against t dispute the aforesaid In view of the above, no further orders are called for in the matter and the petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner is granted liberty to MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.05.13 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document