LAWS(P&H)-2021-6-9

BHUPINDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Decided On June 21, 2021
BHUPINDER SINGH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The matter is taken up for hearing through video conference due to COVID-19 situation.

(2.) The petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking directions to the respondent to conduct the second post-mortem of son of the petitioner namely Jaipal Singh Bhullar.

(3.) The petition was earlier dismissed by this Court on 17th June, 2021. It was held that this Court had no jurisdiction as the post-mortem was conducted at Kolkata, West Bengal. An S.L.P. was filed and the Supreme Court on 18th June, 2021 set aside the order of this Court. The operational part is quoted below:-