IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (107) CRWP-3473-2025 Decided on : 07.04.2025 Sukhdev Singh @ Matti ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. G.S. Bhatia, Advocate for the petitioner (s). ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. The petition in hand seeks the following substantive relief, which reads as under: It is therefore, most respectfully prayed that the instant petition may kindl be allowed and directions to respondent Nos.2 and 3 not to harass the petitioner and his family members and protection of life and the property by restraining the respondent No.3 from demolishing the residential house of the petitioner and his family and is misusing the police force to harass the petitioner. And further directions are issued to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect the life and property of the petitioner and restraining the respondent or any other authority from carrying out any demolition or destruction of the property of the petitioner.” 2. To support the case of the petitioner, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the recent judgment rendered by the Apex Court on 13.11.2024 in a group of writ petitions lead case being Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295 of 2022. 3. Notice of motion. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.04.07 15:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRWP-3473-2025 -2- 4. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He, upon instructions has submitted that the apprehension raised by the petitioner is unfounded since the State and its functionaries shall follow due process of law, as prescribed in Chapter 5-A of the NDPS Act, before any coercive action is taken by the State or its functionaries. 5. In view of the aforesaid assurance given by learned State counsel, this Court does not deem it appropriate to proceed with this matter and disposes of the petition with the hope and expectation that due process of law shall be followed by the State and its functionaries before taking any coercive steps under Chapter 5-A of NDPS Act, against the petitioner. 6. The petition stands disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) April 07, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.04.07 15:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh