121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14499-2025 Date of Decision:22.04.2025 Mukhtiar Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab and others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Gurpal Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS with a prayer to issue appropriate direction to respondent No.2 to appoint higher rank officer to conduct the fair and impartial investigation in case arising out of FIR No. 45, dated 12.05.2024, under Sections 341,506,323,148,149 of IPC and Sections 307,325 of IPC added later on and Sections 308 of IPC deleted, registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1) as Sections 307,325 of IPC added wrongly and illegally in connivance with private respondent. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already submitted a representation dated 04.03.2025 (Annexure P-7) to the Director General of Police, Punjab-respondent No.2 and he shall be satisfied at this stage, if directions are issued to respondent No.3 to look into the matter and HITESH 2025.04.22 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-14499-2025 -2 take appropriate steps, in accordance with law. 3. In view of the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed with a direction to respondent No.3- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, District Fazilka to look into representation dated 04.03.2025 (Annexure P-7) and take appropriate action within two weeks, in accordance with law. 4. Disposed off. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 22.04.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.04.22 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh