IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 111 NEELAM KAUR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab MANISHA BATRA CRM-W-464-2025 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Leave Main case 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing official respondents at the hands of respondent representation dated 03.04.2025 (Annexure P 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner 03.04.2025 before the P-5) raising their has not yet been considered and no action has submitted that at this st IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. Date of decision: NEELAM KAUR AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) 2025 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Leave granted. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondents No. 4 to 12 representation dated 03.04.2025 (Annexure P-5 At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on before the Senior Superintendent of Police, their grievances as mentioned in the present has not yet been considered and no action has submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH No.3428 of 2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.04.2025 …. Petitioners …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab. Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and to take action on their 5). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has recently filed a representation on of Police, Kapurthala (Annexure in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further would be satisfied if appropriate of the the s their has recently filed a representation on Kapurthala (Annexure petition but the same further satisfied if appropriate Jyoti 2025.04.07 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.3428 of 2025 directions are issued to Kapurthala to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondent that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to h 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide representation period of 15 days law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the respondents would provi and liberty. 05.04.2025 Jyoti-IV CRWP No.3428 of 2025 (O&M) directions are issued to respondent No. 2- Senior decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner necessary action thereon. Notice of motion. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab accepted the notice on behalf of the respondent 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. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide dated 03.04.2025 (Annexure P 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No (O&M) -2- Senior Superintendent of Police, decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab, who is present in accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the during the course of the day. 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 Annexure P-5) of the petitioners within a from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official them adequate security in order to protect their life (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No of Police, and who is present in State and submits the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the , without disposed the aforesaid within a accordance with , the official them adequate security in order to protect their life Jyoti 2025.04.07 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document