CRM-M-15829 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 132 MUKESH KUMAR STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.183 dated 12.08.2025, under Sections 109, 118(2), 61(2), 191(3), 190 of Police Station Sadar and further directions to transfer the investigation of abovementioned FIR to some senior IPS Officer. 2. petitioner ha before the 15829-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH MUKESH KUMAR VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Vipul Babuta, Advocate Mr. Jasdev Singh Thind, DAG Punjab PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner directions to the respondents No.2 to 5 investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.183 dated 12.08.2025, under Sections 109, 118(2), 61(2), 191(3), 190 of Police Station Sadar Ludhiana, District- and further directions to transfer the investigation of abovementioned FIR to some senior IPS Officer. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the r has filed the representation dated the respondents No.2 to 5. The learned counsel prays for directions to 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15829-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 23.03.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasdev Singh Thind, DAG Punjab. as been filed by the petitioner to conduct free, fair and impartial investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.183 dated 12.08.2025, under Sections 109, 118(2), 61(2), 191(3), 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, -Police Commissionerate Ludhiana and further directions to transfer the investigation of abovementioned FIR to sel representing the petitioner submits that the dated 10.03.2026 (Annexure P earned counsel prays for directions to (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENTS for conduct free, fair and impartial investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.183 dated 12.08.2025, under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Commissionerate Ludhiana and further directions to transfer the investigation of abovementioned FIR to sel representing the petitioner submits that the (Annexure P-5) earned counsel prays for directions to GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.24 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15829 the respondent No. stipulated time. 3. hereby dispensed with. 5. hereby directed that by month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners (Annexure P Ludhiana officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No. liberty to make an representation of the petitioners and take an independent decision at his own level. 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 15829-2026 (O&M) 8587 respondent No.3 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 Mr. Jasdev Singh Thind, DAG Punjab Hence service of notice hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners (Annexure P-5) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, (respondent No.3) or, on assignment by him, by any officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No. liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioners and take an independent decision at his own In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a to respondents No.1 to 5. Mr. Jasdev Singh Thind, DAG Punjab Hence service of notice upon the State Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, ) or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.3 shall be at independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioners and take an independent decision at his own In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. :Yes/No : Yes/No to decide the abovementioned representation within a upon the State is Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to shall be at independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioners and take an independent decision at his own GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.24 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document