153 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3099-2025 Date of Decision: 27.03.2025 Aanchal and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Sunaina, Advocate and Mr. Nikhil Thamman, Advocate and Mr. Abhishek Khurana, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents Nos.2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.5 to 10 and to take action on their representation dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-6). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 24.03.2025 before the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana (Annexure P-6) 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- Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana Parveen Kumar 2025.03.28 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3099-2025 -2- to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, 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 her during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, 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 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioners within a period of 04 weeks from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty. (MANISHA BATRA) 27.03.2025 JUDGE Parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No Parveen Kumar 2025.03.28 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document