CRWP-1878-2025(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 107 CRWP-1878-2025(O&M) Date of Decision: 25.02.2025 SURINDER SINGH ....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present : Mr. Amandeep Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rubal Pawar, AAG, Punjab. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of an appropriate order or direction to respondents No.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent Nos. 5 to 9 and take action on their representation dated 24.01.2025 (Annexure P-1). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has recently filed a representation on 24.01.2025 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Rupnagar (Annexure P-1) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Rupnagar to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. Deepak Patwal 2025.02.27 09:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rubal Pawar, AAG, Punjab who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to him during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 24.01.2025 (Annexure P-1) of the petitioner within a period of one month, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioner, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect his life and liberty. ( MANISHA BATRA ) 25.02.2025 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No Deepak Patwal 2025.02.27 09:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document