CRWP-3563-2025(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CRWP-3563-2025(O&M) Date of Decision: 09.04.2025 RAJENDER KUMAR ....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present : Mr. Barjesh K. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. 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 an appropriate order or direction to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner as he is living in live-in-relationship with respondent no.4 at the hands of respondent No.5 to 8 and take action on their representation dated 22.03.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has recently filed a representation on 22.03.2025 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, District Fazilka, Punjab (Annexure P-2) 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 petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, District Fazilka, Punjab to decide Deepak Patwal 2025.04.09 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3563-2025(O&M) 2 the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner 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 petitioner, 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 22.03.2025 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. ( MANISHA BATRA ) 09.04.2025 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No Deepak Patwal 2025.04.09 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document