Daljit Singh vs State of Punjab - 2024 Supreme(P&H) 2081

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

2024 Supreme(P&H) 2081

PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
DEEPAK GUPTA
Daljit Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Pranav Handa, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab

JUDGMENT :

Deepak Gupta, J.

1. By way of this petition filed under Section 482 CrPC, petitioners pray for issuance of direction by this Court to respondents No.1 to 3 i.e., State of Punjab, Sr. Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, Jalandhar; and Station House Officer, Police Station Patara, Jalandhar Rural, Jalandhar to conduct fair, proper and speedy investigation in the representation dated 06.10.2023 (Annexure P1) and for registration of the FIR against respondent No.4.

2. The grievance of the petitioners is that they made representation (Annexure P1) to SSP, Jalandhar Rural, Jalandhar and SHO, Police Station Patara, Jalandhar Rural, Jalandhar to take action in accordance with law and for registration of FIR against respondent No.4, who embezzled and misappropriated payment of water/sanitation bills, water tank bills and electricity bills of village Budhiana, District Jalandhar to the tune of Rs. 10 lakh, duping entire residents of the village. Petitioners also made reference of the earlier complaints made to the Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar and holdings of the inquiries etc., despite which no action has been taken against respondent No.4.

3. Since petitioners approached thi