CRM-M-20272 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 126 NANDANI STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to bound investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.71 dated under Section 420 of IPC, Police Station B Division, Amritsar. 2. petitioner Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar representation within 3. 20272-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH NANDANI VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Ram Pal Kohle, Advocate Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner directions to the respondents No.1 to 4 to bound investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.71 dated under Section 420 of IPC, Police Station B Division, Amritsar. The learned counsel representing r has filed the representation Commissioner of Police, Amritsar. The learned counsel prays for directions Commissioner of Police, Amritsar representation within the stipulated time. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20272-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 23.04.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. as been filed by the petitioner to conduct a fair, impartial and time bound investigation in a case arising out of FIR No.71 dated 07.05.2024, under Section 420 of IPC, Police Station B Division, Amritsar. sel representing the petitioner submits that the representation (Annexure P-4) before earned counsel prays for directions Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to decide the abovementioned to respondents No.1 to 4. (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENTS for conduct a fair, impartial and time- 07.05.2024, the petitioner submits that the before the earned counsel prays for directions to decide the abovementioned GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.23 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20272 upon the State 5. 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 pe (Annexure P Amritsar or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of r of the petitioner 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 20272-2026 (O&M) 8587 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab upon the State 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 one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of pe (Annexure P-4) be disposed of either by the or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of r of the petitioner, and take an independent decision at his own level. In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Hence service of notice 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 ) 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 finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents Commissioner of Police, Amritsar shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation d take an independent decision at his own level. In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. :Yes/No : Yes/No notice Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one titioners 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 shall be at liberty epresentation GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.23 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document