IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Reserved on: April 09, 2025 Pronounced on: July 08, 2025 DEEPAK BANSAL -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Alok Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, D.A.G., Punjab. Ms./Mrs. Gurmeet Kaur, Advocate for the respondent(s)-U.O.I.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J.

1. The hereinafter extracted directions, as embodied respectively in the orders dated 18.10.2022 and 06.03.2023 drawn by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (hereinafter referred to as the ‘National Commission’), caused pain to the petitioner and consequently propelled him to institute thereagainst the instant writ petition. “Directions issued through order dated 18.10.2022

2. The Superintendent of Police submitted a copy of his report dated 08.10.2022 before the Commission which was taken on record.

3. The Superintendent of Police has informed that the accused have been proceeded against for offences under Sections 379-B, 323, 324, 120-B and 34 of IPC.

4. Upon consideration the Commission is of the view that the applicant has been attacked with a sword and the police does not appear to hav