IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
128 CRM-M-52355-2022
Date of Decision:08.12.2022
HARBHAJAN KAUR ...PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL
Present: Mr. Ravi Malhotra, Advocate for the petitioner.
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SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for issuance of a direction to respondents No.1 to 3 to initiate legal action against respondents No.4 to 6 for committing cheating with the petitioner and for defaming her by levelling false allegations regarding her character by respondent No.4 in inquiry report.
Complaint, Annexure P-1, submitted by the petitioner has been enquired into and a recommendation, Annexure P-3, has been made. By way of present petition, petitioner seeks to re-open the enquiry and has requested that the matter be referred to a senior official.
In view of the judgment of the Supreme Court as Sakiri Vasu Versus State of U.P. and others, 2008 (1) R.C.R. (Criminal) 392, petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is not maintainable. Petitioner, however, has remedy under Section 156 (3), Cr.P.C., which she is at liberty to avail.
Petition is disposed of.
08.12.2022 (SUVIR SEHGAL)
sheetal JUDGE
Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No
Whether Reportable Yes/No
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