116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4021-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.04.2025 GURWINDER SINGH ... PETITIONER VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .. RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. R.K.Poonia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. ****** MANISHA BATRA , J.(ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of an appropriate order or direction to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of private respondents No. 5 to 12. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has recently filed a representation on 05.03.2025 before the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural (Annexure P-6) raising his grievance 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.3-Deputy Superintendent of Police, Amritsar to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. SMRITI 2025.04.24 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-4021-2025 (O&M) -2- 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. 3 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 05.03.2025 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioner within one month from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioner, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty. 24.04.2025 (MANISHA BATRA) smriti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SMRITI 2025.04.24 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment