IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
Crl. Misc. No. M-29107 of 2009 (O&M)
Date of Decision: October 15, 2009
Paramjit Kaur and another
... Petitioners
Versus
Director General of Police, Punjab and others.
... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND
Present : Mr. Bikramjit Arora, Advocate,
for the petitioners.
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S.D. Anand, J.
Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the
petitioners would be content if a direction is issued to
respondent Nos. 2 and 3, to give notice under Section 160
Cr.P.C. to the petitioners in case they are required for the
investigation of a case and to protect the life and liberty of the
petitioner.
Notice of motion.
On the asking of the Court, Mr. B.B.S. Teji,
Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf
of the State.
The petition shall stand disposed of accordingly
with the following directions:
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i) The petitioners shall not be summoned by the local
police to the Police Station except after serving a
prior notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C. to them.
ii) Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 shall ensure that the
petitioners shall have the similar constitutional
protection which is available to all the citizens of
the country under Article 21 of the Constitution of
India.
Disposed of accordingly.
A copy of the order be given to the learned State
counsel under the signatures of Special Secretary.
October 15, 2009 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge