CRWP-5813 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND 254 Paramjit Kaur State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE Present:- MANISHA BATRA, J. 1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of respondents No. 6 to 10 and also to take appropriate action against respondents No. of the petitioner. 2. for the parties, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court for exploring the poss the parties. However, the same could not be materialized. 5813-2024 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Paramjit Kaur Versus Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Vinay Puri, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab. Mr. G. S. Verma, Advocate for respondents No. 6 to 10. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of respondents No. 6 to 10 and also to take appropriate action against respondents No. 4 and 5, who failed to take necessary action on the complaint of the petitioner. Vide order dated 06.02.2025, on the request of learned counsel for the parties, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court for exploring the possibility of an amicable settlement between the parties. However, the same could not be materialized. 2024 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5813-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.05.2025 ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondents MANISHA BATRA Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of respondents No. 6 to 10 and also to take appropriate action against , who failed to take necessary action on the complaint Vide order dated 06.02.2025, on the request of learned counsel for the parties, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre ibility of an amicable settlement between the parties. However, the same could not be materialized. -1- (O&M) 19.05.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of respondents No. 6 to 10 and also to take appropriate action against , who failed to take necessary action on the complaint Vide order dated 06.02.2025, on the request of learned counsel for the parties, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre ibility of an amicable settlement between MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.05.20 14:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5813 3. Reply on behalf of respondents No. 6 to 10 has also been filed. Assistant Advo that both the parties were called to the police station they started abusing each other. 107/150 of Cr.P.C. was initiated against information regarding admission of the petitioner in Civil Hospital due to sustaining injuries in a quarrel on the intervening night of 29.04.2024 and 30.04.2024, an FIR bearing No. 39 dated 01.05.2024, under Sections 3 452, 506 and 34 of IPC had been registered at Police Station City Kurali against Ash, Jarinder Singh @ Bablu, Aman and one unknown persons and the same is under investigation. inquiry/investigation, no threat percept the petitioner. The allegations levelled against the police officials are false and baseless and they had performed their official duties in accordance with law. The private respondents, in their reply, have also de levelled by the petitioner. 4. position. However, it is submitted that the official respondents be directed to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner, in case s future. 5. taken by the police authorities and now there is no threat to the life and liberty of the petitioner, called for in the matter. However, it is directed that in case the petitioner 5813-2024 (O&M) Status report has been filed on behalf of the respondent Reply on behalf of respondents No. 6 to 10 has also been filed. Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, in terms of the status report, has argued that both the parties were called to the police station they started abusing each other. Hence, preventive action under Section 107/150 of Cr.P.C. was initiated against both the parties. Upon receipt of an information regarding admission of the petitioner in Civil Hospital due to sustaining injuries in a quarrel on the intervening night of 29.04.2024 and 30.04.2024, an FIR bearing No. 39 dated 01.05.2024, under Sections 3 452, 506 and 34 of IPC had been registered at Police Station City Kurali against Ash, Jarinder Singh @ Bablu, Aman and one unknown persons and the same is under investigation. It is further submitted that during inquiry/investigation, no threat perception was found to the life and liberty of the petitioner. The allegations levelled against the police officials are false and baseless and they had performed their official duties in accordance with law. The private respondents, in their reply, have also de levelled by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner could not dispute the factual position. However, it is submitted that the official respondents be directed to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner, in case s Keeping in view the fact that appropriate action has already been taken by the police authorities and now there is no threat to the life and liberty of the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of called for in the matter. However, it is directed that in case the petitioner 2024 (O&M) Status report has been filed on behalf of the respondent-State. Reply on behalf of respondents No. 6 to 10 has also been filed. Learned cate General, Punjab, in terms of the status report, has argued that both the parties were called to the police station on 08.01.2024, wherein Hence, preventive action under Section both the parties. Upon receipt of an information regarding admission of the petitioner in Civil Hospital due to sustaining injuries in a quarrel on the intervening night of 29.04.2024 and 30.04.2024, an FIR bearing No. 39 dated 01.05.2024, under Sections 3 452, 506 and 34 of IPC had been registered at Police Station City Kurali against Ash, Jarinder Singh @ Bablu, Aman and one unknown persons and It is further submitted that during ion was found to the life and liberty of the petitioner. The allegations levelled against the police officials are false and baseless and they had performed their official duties in accordance with law. The private respondents, in their reply, have also denied the allegations Learned counsel for the petitioner could not dispute the factual position. However, it is submitted that the official respondents be directed to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner, in case she feels any such threat in fact that appropriate action has already been taken by the police authorities and now there is no threat to the life and liberty the present petition is disposed of as no further orders are called for in the matter. However, it is directed that in case the petitioner -2- State. Learned cate General, Punjab, in terms of the status report, has argued , wherein Hence, preventive action under Section both the parties. Upon receipt of an information regarding admission of the petitioner in Civil Hospital due to sustaining injuries in a quarrel on the intervening night of 29.04.2024 and 30.04.2024, an FIR bearing No. 39 dated 01.05.2024, under Sections 323, 452, 506 and 34 of IPC had been registered at Police Station City Kurali against Ash, Jarinder Singh @ Bablu, Aman and one unknown persons and It is further submitted that during ion was found to the life and liberty of the petitioner. The allegations levelled against the police officials are false and baseless and they had performed their official duties in accordance with law. nied the allegations Learned counsel for the petitioner could not dispute the factual position. However, it is submitted that the official respondents be directed to he feels any such threat in fact that appropriate action has already been taken by the police authorities and now there is no threat to the life and liberty er orders are called for in the matter. However, it is directed that in case the petitioner MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.05.20 14:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5813 approaches the police authorities reporting any threat to her life and liberty, the official respondents shall make adequate arrangements to protect her life and liberty forthwith after assessing the degree of such threat. 19.05.2025 Waseem Ansari Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 5813-2024 (O&M) approaches the police authorities reporting any threat to her life and liberty, the official respondents shall make adequate arrangements to protect her life berty forthwith after assessing the degree of such threat. 19.05.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2024 (O&M) approaches the police authorities reporting any threat to her life and liberty, the official respondents shall make adequate arrangements to protect her life berty forthwith after assessing the degree of such threat. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No -3- approaches the police authorities reporting any threat to her life and liberty, the official respondents shall make adequate arrangements to protect her life MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.05.20 14:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document