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CRM-M-22345-2025 (O&M) 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Sr. No.118
CRM-M-22345-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 29.04.2025
Nasib Kaur
..... Petitioner
VERSUS
State of Punjab and others
..... Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH
Present: Mr. A.S Brar, Advocate, for the petitioner.
***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral)
1.
The instant petition under Section 528 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023) has been filed for issuance of direction to respondents No.2 to 4 for getting the post mortem of the daughter of the petitioner conducted as soon as possible as she had expired on 19.04.2025 and her body is lying in Mortuary at Civil Hospital, Dharamkot, District Moga.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits the daughter of the petitioner expired on 19.04.2025 and the body of the daughter of the petitioner is lying in a mortuary in Sarbat Da Bhala Sewa Society Mortuary, situated at Pandhori Gate, Near Cremation Ground, Dharamkot. He further prays that appropriate direction be issued to respondent No.3 for getting the post mortem conducted.
3.
Notice of motion.
4.
Served with an advance copy of the petition, Mr. Davinder Bir Singh, Senior DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent(s)-State. Ramandeep Singh 2025.04.29 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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5.
In view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 i.e. the Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga to ensure the post mortem of the body of the daughter of the petitioner is conducted immediately either at Moga or Dharamkot.
6.
Learned State counsel is directed to ensure the necessary compliance of the abovesaid direction is made immediately.
(KIRTI SINGH)
JUDGE
29.04.2025 Ramandeep Singh
Whether speaking / reasoned
Yes/No Whether Reportable
Yes/No Ramandeep Singh 2025.04.29 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document