Crl. Misc. No. M-24503 of 2011 (O & M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-24503 of 2011 (O & M) DATE OF DECISION: August 12, 2011 Baljeet Kaur .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab and others ........ RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Gurmeet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel contends that an incident took place on 11.07.2011, in regard to which report was made promptly to Incharge of Police Station having jurisdiction. No action was taken and, therefore, the petitioner was constrained to approach Police Commissioner, Ludhiana vide Annexure P-2. Even medico legal examination of the petitioner has been conducted. In that regard, receipt has been placed on record as Annexure P- 1. The medico legal report has not been furnished to the petitioner on the plea that the same would be given to the police authorities. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner is now being asked to withdraw the complaint by the police officials of Police Station, Shimlapuri, District Ludhiana. I have considered the contention of the learned counsel. Under Section 154(1) Cr.P.C., a complainant is required to approach the Incharge of police station. In case prima facie commission of cognizable offence is made out, the said Incharge is required to ensure Crl. Misc. No. M-24503 of 2011 (O & M) 2 lodging of FIR. However, if FIR is not lodged, under Section 154(3) Cr.P.C., the complainant is required to approach the higher authorities. The petitioner has already approached Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, however, has not received any response. Having considered the facts of the case in context of the statutory provisions, this petition is disposed of with directions to Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana to address the issue personally and pass appropriate orders, as required by law within a period of 10 days of receipt of certified copy of the order. In case prima facie commission of cognizable offence is made out, the said Officer shall ensure that FIR is promptly registered and investigated fairly and expeditiously. 12.08.2011 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE