CRM-M-45739 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 124 DAVINDER SINGH LUTHERA STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to which may include respondent No.4 to ensure a fair, effective, impartial and time-bound investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.248 dated 01.10.2025, Police Station Phase offence punishable under Sections 420, 406, 120B [Sections 465, 467, 468 and 471 added later on] of Indian Penal Code. 2. petitioner has filed the before the 45739-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH DAVINDER SINGH LUTHERA VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Ritesh Aggarwal, Advocate for PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner directions to the respondents to constitute a Special Investigation Team, which may include respondent No.4 to ensure a fair, effective, impartial and bound investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.248 dated 01.10.2025, Police Station Phase-1, SAS Nagar, for the commission offence punishable under Sections 420, 406, 120B [Sections 465, 467, 468 and 471 added later on] of Indian Penal Code. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that petitioner has filed the representation dated 01.06.2026 the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-45739-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 18.08.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioner. as been filed by the petitioner s to constitute a Special Investigation Team, which may include respondent No.4 to ensure a fair, effective, impartial and bound investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.248 dated 1, SAS Nagar, for the commission offence punishable under Sections 420, 406, 120B [Sections 465, 467, 468 and 471 added later on] of Indian Penal Code. sel representing the petitioner submits that dated 01.06.2026 (Annexure P-7A earned counsel prays for directions to (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENTS for s to constitute a Special Investigation Team, which may include respondent No.4 to ensure a fair, effective, impartial and bound investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.248 dated 1, SAS Nagar, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 420, 406, 120B [Sections 465, 467, 468 sel representing the petitioner submits that the 7A) earned counsel prays for directions to the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.08.19 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-45739 respondent No. stipulated time. 3. State is hereby dispensed with. 6. 5. hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of weeks from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner (Annexure P Punjab (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of that order shall be communicated to the petitioner without any delay. however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner, a level. 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 45739-2026 (O&M) 8587 respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. Notice of motion. is 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 from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner Annexure P-7A) be disposed of either by the (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police that order shall be communicated to the petitioner without any delay. er clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner, 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 to decide the abovementioned representation within Hence service of notice upon the Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of two from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner ) be disposed of either by the Director General of Police, (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police Senior Superintendent of Police. The copy of that order shall be communicated to the petitioner without any delay. It is er clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of nd 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 the upon the Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is two from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner Director General of Police, (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police The copy of It is er clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of nd take an independent decision at his own GAURAV THAKUR 2026.08.19 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document