IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (118) CRM-30221-2025 in/and CRM-M-40976-2025 (O&M) Decided on :07.08.2025 NAVPREET SINGH ……Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB & OTHERS ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. J.S. Bains, Advocate for the applicant/petitioner. **** SUMEET GOEL, JUDGE (Oral) CRM-30221-2025 Notice of the application in hand be issued to the respondents. On the strength of advance copy; Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of the record, this Court deems it fit to recall the order dated 31.07.2025 and the petition is ordered to be restored to its original number/status. Application stands allowed, accordingly. CRM-M-40976-2025 1. The petition in hand has been preferred under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 with the following substantive prayer(s):- NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.07 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-30221-2025 in/and CRM-M-40976-2025 (O&M) P a g e | 2 “To issue directions to respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to transfer the petitioner from District Jail Mansa to Central Jail, Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran by considering and deciding his representation dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure P-2) on humanitarian grounds, sent by registered post to above mentioned respondents, in the interest of justice immediately in accordance with law in FIR No. 8 dated 23.1.2024 U/S 21 (c) 27 (A) NDPS Act and Section 25 Arms Act Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran (Annexure P-1.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing for sometime has limited his prayer by stating that he would be satisfied, for the nonce, if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 (Additional Director General of Police, Jail Department, Punjab) to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation dated 16.07.2025 made by the petitioner (copy whereof has been annexed as Annexure P-2 with the petition in hand) in a time-bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the strength of advance copy, Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He has urged that he has no objection in case limited prayer made by the petitioner, for decision of his representation dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure P-2), is directed for. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the rival party(s) and upon perusal of the paper-book, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition in hand with the following directions: (i) Respondent No.2 (Additional Director General of Police, Jail Department, Punjab) is mandated to look into the representation dated 16.07.2025 (Annexure P-2) moved by the petitioner, objectively consider the grievance(s) raised therein & take ratiocinated decision thereupon within a period of 60 days from today. Said decision be conveyed to the petitioner within 7 days thereafter. (ii) No order as to costs. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.07 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-30221-2025 in/and CRM-M-40976-2025 (O&M) P a g e | 3 (iii) Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) August 07, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.07 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh