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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
NAVIN SINHA, AJAY RASTOGI, JJ.
GURWINDER SINGH & ANR. – Petitioner
VERSUS
THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. – Respondents
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 4028 of 2021
Decided On : 04-06-2021
Superintendent of Police - Representation - The court granted liberty to the petitioners to supplement their representations to the Superintendent of Police, emphasizing the need for expeditious action to protect the petitioners' life and liberty.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioners represented to the Superintendent of Police, alleging that their representations were not considered by the police.
Finding of the Court:
The court disposed of the petitions, granting liberty to the petitioners to supplement their representations to the Superintendent of Police and emphasizing the need for expeditious action by the police to protect the petitioners' life and liberty.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: The Superintendent of Police is required to act expeditiously in accordance with the law, including the grant of any protection to the petitioners in view of the apprehensions/threats, uninfluenced by the observations of the High Court.
Final Decision: The special leave petitions stand disposed of, and pending applications shall also stand disposed of.
ORDER
The petitioners in both the petitions are stated to have represented to the Superintendent of Police.
2. The grievance is that the representation(s) has not been considered by the police.
3. We have gone through the representation(s). We dispose of both the petitions granting liberty to the petitioners to supplement their representations to the Superintendent of Police.
4. Needless to state that since it concerns life and liberty, the Superintendent of Police is required to act expeditiously in accordance with law, including the grant of any protection to the petitioners in view of the apprehensions/ threats, uninfluenced by the observations of the High Court.
5. The special leave petitions stand disposed of.
Pending applications shall also stand disposed of.
The court has the authority to direct law enforcement agencies to address matters related to the protection of lives and liberty.
The court affirmed the necessity for law enforcement to address representations made by citizens regarding threats to their safety.
The court's decision was based on addressing the alleged threat perception of the petitioners and taking necessary steps if a genuine threat is found.
The court allows petitioners to submit a representation to the Superintendent of Police and provides protection from arrest for 20 days, emphasizing the need for objective consideration of grievances....
The court's decision was based on addressing the alleged threat perception of the petitioner and taking necessary steps if a genuine threat is found.
The court has the authority to direct law enforcement to address genuine threats to an individual's life and liberty.
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