IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 156 SIMER BHELA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr for Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab Mr. Gursharan Singh, Advocate for respondent No.4. MANISHA BATRA 1. The present Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing official respondents at the hands of respondent dated 07.04.2025 ( 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner 07.04.2025 before the S.H.O, Police Station Taragarh, District Pathankot (Annexure P grievances as mentioned considered and no action has this stage, the petitioner to respondent No. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. Date of decision: SIMER BHELA AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHER HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA Mr.Kanav Bhagar, Advocate for Ms. Deepti Rampal, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab Mr. Gursharan Singh, Advocate for respondent No.4. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) 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 & 5 and to take dated 07.04.2025 (Annexure P-6). 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, S.H.O, Police Station Taragarh, District Pathankot (Annexure P mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH No.3649 of 2025 Date of decision: 09.04.2025 …. Petitioners …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA Ms. Deepti Rampal, Advocate Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Gursharan Singh, Advocate for respondent No.4. 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 take action on their representation At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has recently filed a representation on of Police, District Pathankot and S.H.O, Police Station Taragarh, District Pathankot (Annexure P-6) raising their petition but the same has not yet been been taken thereon. He further submitted that at satisfied if appropriate directions are issued of Police, District Pathankot to of the the s their representation has recently filed a representation on District Pathankot and their petition but the same has not yet been at satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to Jyoti 2025.04.09 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.3649 of 2025 decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. 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. At this stage, vakalatnama filed on behalf of respondent No.4 is taken on record. 6. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner commenting anything on the merits of the case, the 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 provide and liberty. 09.04.2025 Jyoti-IV CRWP No.3649 of 2025 decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner 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 upplied to her during the course of the day. At this stage, vakalatnama filed on behalf of respondent No.4 is taken on record. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner commenting anything on the merits of the case, the of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide dated 07.04.2025 (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 CRWP No.3649 of 2025 -2- decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary 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. At this stage, vakalatnama filed on behalf of respondent No.4 is 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-6) 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 necessary who is present in State and submits the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the At this stage, vakalatnama filed on behalf of respondent No.4 is , without disposed the aforesaid within a with , the official them adequate security in order to protect their life Jyoti 2025.04.09 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document