CRWP-2815-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 251 Devraj State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. 1. The present petition has been filed under Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing respondent No.1 to protect the life and liberty of petitioner and his family members at the hands of respondents No.2 to 4. 2. Learned State counsel has referred para nos. 1 report dated 30.04.2025 Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar, Punjab in compliance of the order this Court on 24.03.2025 “7. throughly inquired the matter and recorded statement of the witnesses and also examine the record and after thorough inquiry, the Inquiry Officer vide its report dated 20.03.2025, concluded that petitioner habitual offender and is involved in drug ped as many as 18 criminal cases have been registered against him in different police stations of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and majority of which are under NDPS Act, 1985 SBS Nagar, vide its report further revealed that the family member of the petitioner and his sister further FIR No.44 dated 21.06.2024, under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, 1985 was lodged against the sons namely Vijay Kumar and Sunny Kumar, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY **** for the petitioner. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J.(ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing respondent No.1 to protect the life and liberty of petitioner and his family members at the hands of respondents No.2 to 4. Learned State counsel has referred para nos. 1 report dated 30.04.2025, filed on behalf of Senior Superintendent of Police, Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar, Punjab in compliance of the order 24.03.2025, which are reproduced hereunder: That the Superintendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, throughly inquired the matter and recorded statement of the witnesses and also examine the record and after thorough inquiry, the Inquiry Officer vide its report dated 20.03.2025, concluded that petitioner habitual offender and is involved in drug ped as many as 18 criminal cases have been registered against him in different police stations of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and majority of which are under NDPS Act, 1985…..That the Superintendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, vide its report further revealed that the family member of the petitioner-Devraj and his other relatives are also involved in drug pedd and his sister-Kamla Rani is involved in 09 cases of N further FIR No.44 dated 21.06.2024, under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, 1985 was lodged against the sons namely Vijay Kumar and Sunny Kumar, [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2815-2025(O&M) Date of decision : 01.09.2025 …Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing respondent No.1 to protect the life and liberty of petitioner and his family members Learned State counsel has referred para nos. 11 and 12 of the status filed on behalf of Senior Superintendent of Police, Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar, Punjab in compliance of the order passed by , which are reproduced hereunder:- ntendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, throughly inquired the matter and recorded statement of the witnesses and also examine the record and after thorough inquiry, the Inquiry Officer vide its report dated 20.03.2025, concluded that petitioner-Devraj is a habitual offender and is involved in drug peddling deals in intoxicants and as many as 18 criminal cases have been registered against him in different police stations of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and majority of which are That the Superintendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, vide its report further revealed that the family member of the s are also involved in drug peddling Kamla Rani is involved in 09 cases of NDPS Act, 1985 and further FIR No.44 dated 21.06.2024, under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, 1985 was lodged against the sons namely Vijay Kumar and Sunny Kumar, Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing respondent No.1 to protect the life and liberty of petitioner and his family members 1 and 12 of the status filed on behalf of Senior Superintendent of Police, passed by ntendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, throughly inquired the matter and recorded statement of the witnesses and also examine the record and after thorough inquiry, the Inquiry Officer raj is a ling deals in intoxicants and as many as 18 criminal cases have been registered against him in different police stations of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and majority of which are That the Superintendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, vide its report further revealed that the family member of the ling DPS Act, 1985 and further FIR No.44 dated 21.06.2024, under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, 1985 was lodged against the sons namely Vijay Kumar and Sunny Kumar, ANJAL GUPTA 2025.09.03 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-2815-2025 however, daughter of petitioner and she has not been nomi Devraj in his complaints. XXX 11. Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, that due to the aforementioned reasons, the petitioner false allegations against them in order to keep them away from his illegal activities, therefore, the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, recommended to file the compl petitioner Superintendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, has been considered by the answering deponent and after consi ordered 25.03.2025. 12. out by the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, it has been established that there is no apprehension to th petitioner is free to approach any of the police official of District SBS Nagar, in the event of any apprehension to his life and liberty 3. In view of the present petition and same is disposed of accordingly. 4. Pending application 01.09.2025 Anjal Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable however, daughter of petitioner-Devraj is not an accused in the said case and she has not been nominated as wrongly alleged by the petitioner Devraj in his complaints. XXX XXX XXX That it is further reported by the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, that due to the aforementioned reasons, petitioner-Devraj is trying to overawe the police officials by levelling false allegations against them in order to keep them away from his illegal activities, therefore, the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, recommended to file the compl petitioner-Devraj. It is further submitted that the inquiry report of the Superintendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, has been considered by the answering deponent and after consi ordered to be filed by the answering deponent vide its order dated 25.03.2025. That is respectfully submitted that from the inquiry carried out by the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, it has been established that there is no apprehension to th petitioner-Devraj or any of his family members, however, petitioner is free to approach any of the police official of District SBS Nagar, in the event of any apprehension to his life and liberty In view of the above, no further order is required to be passed in the present petition and same is disposed of accordingly. Pending application is also disposed of accordingly. Pending application is also disposed of accordingly. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No [2] Devraj is not an accused in the said case nated as wrongly alleged by the petitioner- XXX XXX XXX That it is further reported by the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, that due to the aforementioned reasons, Devraj is trying to overawe the police officials by levelling false allegations against them in order to keep them away from his illegal activities, therefore, the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, recommended to file the complaints mentioned above, of the Devraj. It is further submitted that the inquiry report of the Superintendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, has been considered by the answering deponent and after consideration the same has been be filed by the answering deponent vide its order dated That is respectfully submitted that from the inquiry carried out by the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, it has been established that there is no apprehension to the life and liberty of the Devraj or any of his family members, however, petitioner-Devraj is free to approach any of the police official of District SBS Nagar, in the event of any apprehension to his life and liberty…..” above, no further order is required to be passed in the present petition and same is disposed of accordingly. is also disposed of accordingly. ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) JUDGE / No / No Devraj is not an accused in the said case - That it is further reported by the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, that due to the aforementioned reasons, Devraj is trying to overawe the police officials by levelling false allegations against them in order to keep them away from his illegal activities, therefore, the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS aints mentioned above, of the Devraj. It is further submitted that the inquiry report of the Superintendent of Police (Investigation), SBS Nagar, has been considered deration the same has been be filed by the answering deponent vide its order dated That is respectfully submitted that from the inquiry carried out by the Superintendent of Police(Investigation), SBS Nagar, it has been e life and liberty of the Devraj is free to approach any of the police official of District SBS Nagar, in the above, no further order is required to be passed in the ANJAL GUPTA 2025.09.03 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document