138 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRM-M-69575-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.03.2026 Shikha ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and Others ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: Mr. Monty Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- MANDEEP PANNU J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS seeking issuance of direction to respondents No.2 to 4 for strict legal action against the private respondent and conducting free and fair investigation and further to take appropriate legal action against respondent No.5. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of her grievance, the petitioner has submitted representation dated 10.06.2025 (Annexure P-1) before respondent No.2, however, no action has been taken thereon till date. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. H.S.Wadhwa, DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No. 3 to decide the TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.11 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-69575-2025 (O&M) -2- representation dated 10.06.2025 (Annexure P-1) filed by the petitioner in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and to grant immediate protection, if any threat to the life and liberty to the petitioner, is perceived. It is being clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioner for legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by her. 6. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. March 10, 2026 (MANDEEP PANNU) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.11 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document