The court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C to issue directions for timely redressal of claims.

Headnote:
Section 482 Cr.P.C - Petition for direction to consider and take appropriate action against private respondents - Court directed Commissioner of Police to look into the representation and decide within one month
Fact of the Case:

Petitioner filed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking direction to consider and take appropriate action against private respondents based on a representation dated 27.12.2021.
Finding of the Court:

The Court disposed of the petition with a direction to the Commissioner of Police to look into the representation and decide the same in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of the order.
Issues: Delay in redressal of petitioner's claim
Ratio Decidendi: The Court's decision was influenced by the delay in the redressal of the petitioner's claim and the need for timely action by the Commissioner of Police.
Final Decision: The petition was disposed of with a direction to the Commissioner of Police to decide the representation within one month.

JUDGMENT

Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. - Matter has been taken up through video conferencing via Webex facility in the light of the Pandemic Covid-19 situation and as per instructions.

2. Prayer in this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to consider and take appropriate action against the private respondents on representation dated 27.12.2021 (Annexure P-3) in a time bound manner.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Rakeshinder Singh Sidhu, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner has filed representation dated 27.12.2021 (Annexure P-3) before the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Punjab, for the redressal of her claim and no decision thereon has been taken so far.

4. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Punjab, to look into the representation (Annexure P-3) and decide the same in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order.

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