IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (110) CRWP-10103-2025 Decided on : 17.09.2025 Sahilpreet Kaur ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Azam Khan, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUMEET GOEL, JUDGE (Oral) 1. The petition in hand has been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following substantive prayer(s):- “It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that; (i) Issuance of an appropriate direction to the respondents Nos. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of respondents No. 4 and 5 who are not allowing the petitioner to stay of her own choice as she is residing at a religious place bur parents are not allowing to stay her and harassing and torching her to stay against her wishes. (ii) It is further prayed that directions may be issued to official respondents to decide the representation dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner, in the interest of justice & equity. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing for sometime has limited his prayer by stating that he would be satisfied, for the nonce, if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural) to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation dated 15.05.2025 made by the petitioners (copy whereof has been annexed as Annexure P-2 with the petition in hand) in a time-bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.17 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRWP-10103-2025 P a g e | 2 4. On the strength of advance copy, Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, Addl. AG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. He has urged that he has no objection in case limited prayer made by the petitioner, for decision of his representation dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P-2), is directed for. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the rival party(s) and upon perusal of the paper-book, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition in hand with the following directions: (i) Respondent No.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural) is mandated to look into the representation dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P- 2) moved by the petitioner, objectively consider the grievance(s) raised therein & take ratiocinated decision thereupon within a period of 15 days from today. Said decision be conveyed to the petitioner within 7 days thereafter (ii) No order as to costs. (SUMEET GOEL) 17.09.2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.17 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh