IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Reserved on: April 09, 2025 Pronounced on : July 08, 2025 SUNIL DUTT VERMA -PETITIONER V/S NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Himanshu Arora, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms./Mrs. Gurmeet Kaur, Advocate for the respondent(s)-U.O.I.

Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, D.A.G., Punjab.

Mr. C.S. Jattana, Advocate for the respondent No.8.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J.

1. The hereinafter enumerated directions, as embodied in the order dated 11.01.2023 drawn by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (hereinafter referred to as the ‘National Commission’), caused pain to the petitioner, who was at the relevant time posted as Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Barnala and consequently propelled him to institute thereagainst the instant writ petition.

“4. After hearing both the parties in detail, the following has been desired by the Hon'ble Chairman, NCSC:-

(i) An FIR under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC)

and SCs and STs (PoA) Act, 1989 (as amended) be registered against the EO within 24 hours.

(ii) Action may be taken against erring police officers under Section 4