CWP No. 29353 of 2025 -1- 108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 29353 of 2025 Date of Decision: 08.04.2026 Manpreet Singh ….Petitioner vs. State of Punjab and another ….Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. S.C.Arora, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to pay him compensation for causing harassment, humiliation and extorting money. 2. The petitioner claims that that he has exposed drug mafia and nexus between mafia and police authorities. As he exposed police authorities and politicians, they got annoyed. He was dragged to police station from his home and thrashed in full public view. He was mercilessly tortured in front of his wife and daughters. He was released on payment of Rs. 2,00,000/-. He filed CRM-M-46320-2023 before this Court which was dismissed with an observation that petitioner is required to approach Area Magistrate before approaching this Court. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was mercilessly tortured in front of his wife and two daughters. He was dragged PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2026.04.08 04:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No. 29353 of 2025 -2- to Police Station. He was released on payment of Rs.2,00,000/-. He filed Kalandra against Police Officers. As per judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Nilabati Behera alias Lalita Behera vs. State of Orissa and others, AIR 1993 Supreme Court 1960, writ petition is maintainable for violation of human rights and Court may grant compensation. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab, who on advance notice is present in Court, accepts notice. 6. With the consent of both sides, the petition is taken up for final disposal. 7. Learned State counsel submits that there is no evidence on record disclosing much less confirming allegations of the petitioner. In the absence of conclusive evidence or findings recorded by one or another authority, petitioner cannot be granted compensation. He on the earlier occasion preferred CRM-M- 46320 of 2023 seeking constitution of Special Investigation Team (for short “SIT”) which was dismissed. 8. Heard the arguments and perused the record. 9. As per petitioner, alleged incident took place in August’2023. He filed CRM-M-46320 of 2023 before this Court seeking constitution of SIT to inquire the matter. The said petition was dismissed. He has preferred Kalandra before jurisdictional Court. The petitioner is right while claiming that in case of violation of human rights, compensation should be granted, however, petitioner has failed to point out findings of any authority or Court disclosing that his allegations are prima facie correct. In the absence of evidence or findings recorded by any authority or Court to the effect that PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2026.04.08 04:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No. 29353 of 2025 -3- petitioner was actually subjected to third degree treatment, this Court cannot award compensation. The petitioner should await outcome of Kalandra. If it is held that he was subjected to ill treatment, he would be accordingly entitled to compensation. 10. In the wake of above discussion and findings, the petition stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 08.04.2026 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2026.04.08 04:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document