130. IN THE HIGH COURT OF Inder Singh State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. respondents to into his representation dated 16.07.2024 (Annexure P same. 2. grievance, the petitioner has given (Annexure P response. It has been submitted that the official respondents were under a legal obligation to pass an appropriate order on his complaint representation would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No. Superintendent of Police IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU Ms. Rashi Verma, Advocate for Mr. Manu Loona, Advocate, for the petitioner. ------ MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to conduct fair and impartial investigation/inquiry and to look into his representation dated 16.07.2024 (Annexure P Learned counsel for the petitioner grievance, the petitioner has given a representation dated e P-2) to respondent No.2, however, it had failed to yield any response. It has been submitted that the official respondents were under a legal obligation to pass an appropriate order on his complaint representation. Learned counsel submits that would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No. Superintendent of Police Fazilka, to look into PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-21261-2025 Date of decision: 24.04.2025 .... Petitioner .... Respondents HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Ms. Rashi Verma, Advocate for , Advocate, for the petitioner. seeking issuance of directions to the official investigation/inquiry and to look into his representation dated 16.07.2024 (Annexure P-2) and to decide the rned counsel for the petitioner submits that for his representation dated 16.07.2024 , however, it had failed to yield any response. It has been submitted that the official respondents were under a legal obligation to pass an appropriate order on his complaint/ earned counsel submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior , to look into his representation dated seeking issuance of directions to the official investigation/inquiry and to look 2) and to decide the for his 16.07.2024 , however, it had failed to yield any response. It has been submitted that the official respondents were under a / the petitioner Senior SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.24 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-21261-2025 - 2 - 16.07.2024 (Annexure P-2) and take appropriate steps in accordance with law. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Rana, Senior DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. In the wake of the limited prayer of the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of and respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police Fazilka, is directed to look into the grievance of the petitioner and take appropriate steps, if any required, under the provisions of law. However, if respondent No.2 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation dated 16.07.2024 (Annexure P-2), then the petitioner shall be duly informed as per the parameters laid down by the Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari Versus Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., 2013 (4) RCR (Criminal) 979. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE April 24, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.24 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document