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Crime
Punjab High Court Rejects Safety Petition, Cites Lack of Evidence
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 08:39 PM
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In a recent hearing, Justice Alok Jain of the Punjab High Court dismissed a petition seeking protection for a father of two children, citing the absence of concrete evidence of any threat. The court noted that the petition appeared to be an attempt to conceal a relationship under the guise of legal proceedings.
Justice Alok Jain presided over the case in the Punjab High Court, where the petitioner had sought protection for the father of two children. The petitioner claimed an alleged threat but failed to provide any specific or tangible evidence to substantiate the claim.
The judge remarked that the petition lacked a solid factual basis and appeared to be an attempt to disguise a personal relationship under the pretext of a legal proceeding. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition.
The ruling underscores the court’s insistence on concrete evidence before granting protective orders. It also serves as a reminder that mere allegations without proof are insufficient in the judicial system.
The decision was delivered in a brief hearing, with the court emphasizing the importance of upholding legal standards and preventing misuse of the judicial process.
The judge remarked that the petition lacked a solid factual basis and appeared to be an attempt to disguise a personal relationship under the pretext of a legal proceeding. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition.
The ruling underscores the court’s insistence on concrete evidence before granting protective orders. It also serves as a reminder that mere allegations without proof are insufficient in the judicial system.
The decision was delivered in a brief hearing, with the court emphasizing the importance of upholding legal standards and preventing misuse of the judicial process.