SURESHWAR THAKUR
Lawrence Bishnoi – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Sureshwar Thakur, J. (Oral). - CRM-W-667-2022
The application is allowed as prayed for. Annexures P-11, and, P-12 are taken on record.
CRWP-5463-2022
The petitioner has instituted the instant petition before this Court, seeking the issuance of the hereinafter directions, upon, the respondents.
1. Issuing a writ, order of direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to ensure that the life, liberty, and well-being of the petitioner, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India is protected;
2. Issuing a writ, order of direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents for dispensing the physical presence and production of the petitioner in respect of the investigation into FIR No. 103 dated 29.5.2022 (Annexure P-1) registered with Police Station City 1 Mansa, District Mansa, Punjab for offences punishable under Sections 302, 307, 341, 148, 149, 427, 120-B of the IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 and other crimes/FIRs registered against the petitioner as there is a serious threat and apprehension to the life and well-being of the petitioner;
3. Issuing a writ, order of direction in the nature of mandamus directing the responden
The court emphasized the need for a genuine apprehension before seeking remedies and dismissed the petition as premature.
The court is duty-bound under Article 21 of the Constitution of India to safeguard the life and liberty of citizens.
Pending civil cases and mutation proceedings can influence the court's decision on granting police protection through a writ of mandamus.
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