110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3957-2025 Date of Decision: 30.04.2025 Manpreet Singh ..... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Ms. Pooja, Advocate for Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members from the hands of respondent No.4 and his goons. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has already filed a representation dated 20.03.2025 (Annexure P-2) before respondent No.2, however, no action has been taken on the same till date. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 i.e. Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala to decide the representation dated 20.03.2025 (Annexure P-2) filed by the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of one month from today and grant immediate protection, if any threat to the life and liberty of the petitioner, is perceived. It is being clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioner for legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by him. (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) 30.04.2025 JUDGE sharmila Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SHARMILA DEVI 2025.04.30 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment PHHC