151. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Gurpal Saini State of Haryana and others CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner members at the hands of private respondents No.7 to 13. 2. of the petitioner as well as his wife, two separate FIRs stand registered against the private respondents under Sections 115, 351(3) of BNS and the second FIR under Section 296, 3(5), 333, 351(2) of BNS, 2023 therefore, nursing a grudge against the petitioner and have been continuously threatening him and his family w Learned counsel has drawn the attention of this Court to the representation given in the said regard to the official respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of dec Gurpal Saini Versus State of Haryana and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Fateh Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. ----- MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner t the hands of private respondents No.7 to 13. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that at the instance of the petitioner as well as his wife, two separate FIRs stand registered against the private respondents, one for offences under the Arms A under Sections 115, 351(3) of BNS and the second FIR under Section 296, 3(5), 333, 351(2) of BNS, 2023. The private respondents are nursing a grudge against the petitioner and have been continuously threatening him and his family w Learned counsel has drawn the attention of this Court to the representation given in the said regard to the official respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3562-2025 Date of decision: 08.04.2025 .... Petitioner .... Respondents HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , Advocate for the petitioner. Prayer in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family t the hands of private respondents No.7 to 13. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that at the instance of the petitioner as well as his wife, two separate FIRs stand registered for offences under the Arms Act and under Sections 115, 351(3) of BNS and the second FIR under Sections 115, . The private respondents are, nursing a grudge against the petitioner and have been continuously threatening him and his family with dire consequences. Learned counsel has drawn the attention of this Court to the representation given in the said regard to the official respondents, which is annexed as Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, is for issuance of direction to the and his family Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that at the instance of the petitioner as well as his wife, two separate FIRs stand registered ct and s 115, , nursing a grudge against the petitioner and have been ith dire consequences. Learned counsel has drawn the attention of this Court to the representation SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.08 18:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3562-2025 - 2 - Annexure P-8. It has been submitted that even prior to the representation dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure P-8), the official respondents had been apprised about the threat perception, however, they had been sitting over the matter and failed to take any steps to come to their rescue. 3. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to the official respondents to look into representation dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure P-8) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 4. Notice of motion to the official respondents only at this stage. 5. On asking of the Court, Mr. Rahul Mohan, Senior DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with directions to the official respondents to look into the representation dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure P-8) of the petitioner and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, and to decide the same preferably within two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE April 08, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.08 18:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document