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2025 DAILYLAW 46667 (PNJ)

KARAMJIT KAUR v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRM-M/20686/2025 · 2025-04-22

Manisha Batra

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 120 KARAMJIT KAUR STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab MANISHA BATRA 1. The present petition has been filed under Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for of mandamus directing against respondent Gurkirat Singh aged about 13 years School and to take action on P-3). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has that the petitioner ha Senior Superintendent raising their grievances as not yet been considered and no action has submitted that at this stage, the directions are issued to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: KARAMJIT KAUR Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Rajesh Kapila, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-‘BNSS’) of mandamus directing the official respondents respondents No. 4 & 5 who are harassing and torturing the minor Gurkirat Singh aged about 13 years in the Hostel of Montessori Cambrid take action on the representation dated 07.04.02.2025 ( At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has that the petitioner has recently filed a representation on Superintendent of Police, Pathankot, District Pathankot ( grievances as mentioned in the present not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. submitted that at this stage, the petitioner would directions are issued to respondent No. 2- Senior IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.20686 of 2025 Date of decision: 22.04.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya ‘BNSS’) seeking issuance of a writ the official respondents No.2 and 3 to take action & 5 who are harassing and torturing the minor in the Hostel of Montessori Cambridge representation dated 07.04.02.2025 (Annexure At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted recently filed a representation on 07.04.2025 before the Pathankot, District Pathankot (Annexure P-3) in the present petition but the same has been taken thereon. He further petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate Senior Superintendent of Police, Bharatiya seeking issuance of a writ to take action & 5 who are harassing and torturing the minor ge Annexure submitted before the ) petition but the same has further satisfied if appropriate of Police, Jyoti 2025.04.22 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM Pathankot, District Pathankot petitioners and take 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondent that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide representation period of one month 22.04.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.20686 of 2025 Pathankot, District Pathankot to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the and take necessary action thereon. Notice of motion. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab accepted the notice on behalf of the respondent the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide dated 07.04.2025 (Annexure P one month, by passing a speaking order in (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.20686 of 2025 -2- decide the aforesaid representation filed by the Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab, who is present in accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the during the course of the day. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide the aforesaid Annexure P-3) of the petitioner within a , by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No decide the aforesaid representation filed by the who is present in State and submits the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the , without disposed resaid of the petitioner within a Jyoti 2025.04.22 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document