CRWP-3136 of 2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 148 CRWP-3136 of 2025 Date of Decision: 28.03.2025 Charanjeet Kaur and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Manish Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., 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 No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 9 and take action on their representation dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-4). 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur (Annexure P-4) 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 DINESH BANSAL 2025.03.29 10:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-3136 of 2025 -2- of Police, Ferozepur to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab, who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 3-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. At this stage, Mr. Inderjeet Singh Brar, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.4 and filed his Vakalatnama, which is taken on record. He submits that no threat whatsoever has been extended to the petitioners. 6. 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-4) of the petitioners within a period of 15 days 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) 28.03.2025 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No DINESH BANSAL 2025.03.29 10:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh