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2025 DAILYLAW 84570 (PNJ)

RUMIT SINGH v. MANDEEP SINGH SANDHU

COCP/2814/2023 · 2025-08-21

Nidhi Gupta

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COCP-2814 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210 Rumit Singh Sh. Mandeep Singh Sandhu CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. 15.05.2023 (Annexure P CRM-M-23675 others’, the respondents have been directed as under: 2. above, the representation of the petitioner has not been decided till date. Thus, it is prayed that contempt proceedings be respondent (Annexure P 2814-2023 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP Date of Decision: Rumit Singh Versus Sh. Mandeep Singh Sandhu CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Ms. Raageshwari Sharma, Advocate for Mr. SS Behl, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits 15.05.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by a co- 23675-2023 titled as ‘Rumit Singh the respondents have been directed as under: “5. In the circumstances of the case and without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent No. 2 of Police, Ludhiana, Punjab, to consider the averments made in the representation dated 1 dispose of the same expeditiously and to take action, as warranted, under the provisions of the law. It is submitted that despite the above, the representation of the petitioner has not been decided till date. Thus, it is prayed that contempt proceedings be respondents for not complying the order dated (Annexure P-1). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-2814-2023 Date of Decision: 21.08.2025 .… Petitioner .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Ms. Raageshwari Sharma, Advocate for SS Behl, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits vide order dated -ordinate Bench of this Court in Rumit Singh vs. State of Punjab and the respondents have been directed as under:- In the circumstances of the case and without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent No. 2-The Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Punjab, to consider the averments made 15.11.2022 (Annexure P-1), to dispose of the same expeditiously and to take action, as warranted, under the provisions of the law.” the clear direction reproduced above, the representation of the petitioner has not been decided till date. Thus, it is prayed that contempt proceedings be initiated against the the order dated 15.05.2023 vide order dated Bench of this Court in and In the circumstances of the case and without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is disposed The Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Punjab, to consider the averments made 1), to dispose of the same expeditiously and to take action, as clear direction reproduced above, the representation of the petitioner has not been decided till date. itiated against the RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.22 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-2814 3. Affidavit dated Police, Police Comm taken on record. A copy thereof, has been supplied to learne petitioner. 4. compliance report, it has been averred as under: 5. order dated nothing survives in the present petition. 2814-2023 -2- Learned counsel for the respondent has filed Affidavit dated 20.08.2025 of Sh. Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of Police, Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana, in Court taken on record. A copy thereof, has been supplied to learne In sub-para Nos. VII and VII compliance report, it has been averred as under: “ VII. That is it pertinent to mention here that during the inquiry conducted on the representations no such evidence came on record, which could prove that the opposite party threatened the petitioner and wrongfully kidnapped him using weapons. Thus, it was recommended that the representations be consigned to the record room. That the then Commissioner of Po perused the report dated 01.09.2023 submitted by the then Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Ludhaina and also discussed the same with other officers and agreed with the report. Therefore, both the representations were consigned to the record room on 12.09.2023. VIII. That after the decision on both the representations, the then Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana informed that same to the Registrar (Criminal), of Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, vide Letter No. 19254/ Branch dated 16.09.2023 and the same was also conveyed to the petitioner, in compliance with the order dated 15.05.2023 passed in CRM-M-23675-2023.” Learned counsel for the respondent submits order dated 15.05.2023 (Annexure P-1) stands nothing survives in the present petition. Learned counsel for the respondent has filed Compliance 20.08.2025 of Sh. Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of , Ludhiana, in Court today. The same is taken on record. A copy thereof, has been supplied to learned counsel for para Nos. VII and VIII of Para No. 4 of the compliance report, it has been averred as under:- That is it pertinent to mention here that during the inquiry conducted on the representations no such evidence came on record, which could prove that the opposite party threatened the petitioner and wrongfully restrained/ weapons. Thus, it was recommended that the representations be consigned to the record room. That the then Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana perused the report dated 01.09.2023 submitted by the then Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Ludhaina and also discussed the same with other officers and agreed with the report. Therefore, both the representations were e record room on 12.09.2023. VIII. That after the decision on both the representations, the then Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana informed that same to the Registrar (Criminal), of Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, vide Letter No. 19254/Litigation and the same was also conveyed to , in compliance with the order dated 15.05.2023 2023.” respondent submits that thus, the stands duly complied with and Compliance 20.08.2025 of Sh. Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of today. The same is d counsel for of the That is it pertinent to mention here that during the inquiry conducted on the representations no such evidence came on record, which could prove that the opposite party weapons. Thus, it was recommended lice, Ludhiana perused the report dated 01.09.2023 submitted by the then Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Ludhaina and also discussed the same with other officers and agreed with the report. Therefore, both the representations were VIII. That after the decision on both the representations, the then Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana informed that same to the Registrar (Criminal), of Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana and the same was also conveyed to , in compliance with the order dated 15.05.2023 the and RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.22 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-2814 6. passed in the present petition 7. speaking order, in accordance with law. 8. 9. 21.08.2025 rishu 2814-2023 -3- In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same stands The petitioner would be at liberty to speaking order, in accordance with law. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. .2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable no further orders are required to be stands disposed of, accordingly. The petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the aforesaid Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No no further orders are required to be challenge the aforesaid RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.22 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.