CRWP-3232-2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 107 CRWP-3232-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.04.2025 KAVITA RANI AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) CRM-W-435-2025 The application is allowed as prayed for. Main Case 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 petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 5 to 11 and take action on their representation dated 28.03.2025 (Annexure P-5). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 28.03.2025 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Mansa, Punjab (Annexure P-5) 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 Deepak Patwal 2025.04.03 09:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3232-2025 (O&M) 2 be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Mansa, Punjab 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 28.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) 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 ) 02.04.2025 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No Deepak Patwal 2025.04.03 09:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document