Punjab and Haryana High Court reserves order on plea filed by Junaid kin

Senior advocate R S Cheema, who represents the family in the case, challenged the government submission and said their appeal for impartial investigation is of civil nature, and they are not seeking to prosecute anyone. “I maintain that the jurisdiction to decide the appeal lies with this court only. I am seeking enforcement of the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21, and the appeal falls within the Article 226 of the Constitution,” Cheema argued.

The government counsel said a detailed order had been passed during the framing of charges against the accused in the case.

Fifteen-year-old Junaid, his brother and two cousins were attacked on a train in June, 2017, allegedly by a mob and communal slurs were hurled at them. The teenager was stabbed to death.