IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRM-M-16522-2025 Date of decision: 26.03.2025 Seema Rani .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present : Mr. Prabhjot Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. **** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner is seeking issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 4 to file a status report with regard to the stage of investigation in FIR No.4 dated 05.01.2025 under Section 108 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station City Fazilka, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the husband of the petitioner committed suicide on 04.01.2025 leading to the registration of FIR No.4 on 05.01.2025 under Section 108 of the BNS, 2023 at Police Station City Fazilka. It has been asserted by the learned counsel that ever since the registration of the FIR in question, respondents No.3 and 4 had been exerting undue pressure upon the petitioner to withdraw the FIR in question against respondent No.5, who has been named as an accused in the FIR in question. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to VINAY 2025.03.26 16:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-16522-2025 respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to look into the representation dated 13.02.2025 (Annexure P-2) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to look into the representation dated 13.02.2025 (Annexure P- 2) and decide the same at the earliest, and take appropriate steps, if any required, in accordance with law. 26.03.2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2025.03.26 16:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment