Cwp No. 10926 of 2025 · Punjab And Haryana High Court · 2026
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Accordingly, the instant petition stands disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ss. 61(2), 109, 190, 191(3)
- Arms Act, 1959 s. 25
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Accordingly, the instant petition stands disposed of. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE March 24, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.03.25 21:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
Judgment
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Ms. G.K. Mann, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Shruti, Advocate and Ms. Chandrika, Advocate and Ms. Armandeep Kaur Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manjinder S. Bhullar, DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral)
Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to the official respondents to provide police protection to the petitioner and his family members. Besides, prayer has also been made for issuance of directions to official respondents No.2 & 3 to ensure free, fair and impartial investigation in FIR No.211, dated 17.09.2025, under Sections 109, 61(2), 191(3), 190 of BNSS, 2023 and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, registered at Police Station Division No.6, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana (Annexure P-3).
In the present case, after issuance of notice of motion by the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 09.10.2025, reply dated
26.10.2025, by way of affidavit of Satwinder Singh Virk, PPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Industrial Area-B, Ludhiana, has been filed on JAWALA RAM 2026.03.25 21:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-10926-2025 - 2 - behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 in compliance of the said order.
Learned State counsel submits that keeping in view the safety of the petitioner and his family members, two police officials from Police Lines, Ludhiana, have been deputed for their security vide GD No.7, dated
30.09.2025. Besides, Bhagwan Dass and his son Vishal Gupta (petitioner herein) have been granted new arms licences by the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana. The relevant paragraph No.13 of the aforesaid reply dated
26.10.2025 is reproduced hereunder:- “13. That keeping in view the safety of the petitioner and his family members, two police officials from Police Lines, Ludhiana, were deputed for their security vide GD No. 7 dated 30.09.2025. Bhagwan Dass and his son Vishal Gupta (petitioner) have been granted new arms licenses by the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana. The CDI, Police Lines, Ludhiana, has provided them the training and detailed instructions regarding the maintenance of arms and ammunition, as well as the procedures for loading, unloading, and the precautions to be observed while carrying firearms (Weapons) The investigation of the case is being conducted with due consideration to every relevant aspect. It is submitted that the application dated 24.09.2025 requires no further action at this stage. Moreover, the Station House Officer, Police Station Division No. 6, has been directed to ensure the prompt arrest of the remaining accused and to initiate proceedings for cancellation of the bail granted to Vikas Sharma, so that the complete facts of the case may come to light and justice may be delivered to the complainant. The Station House Officer has also been instructed to personally supervise and conduct the investigation to ensure its fair and proper completion. A copy of the report dated 25.10.2025 is attached herewith as Annexure R-
1.”
Since police protection has already been provided to the JAWALA RAM 2026.03.25 21:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-10926-2025 - 3 - petitioner and his family members, this Court does not find any substantial reason to continue with the instant petition or to issue any further directions in the matter.
Operative part
Accordingly, the instant petition stands disposed of. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE March 24, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.03.25 21:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the instant petition stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 61(2), 109, 190, 191(3); Arms Act, 1959 — s. 25.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 24 Mar 2026. The bench was SANJAY VASHISTH.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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