120 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA SUKHJEET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. Present: Mr. HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Constitution of India protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent to 12. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner possession of land measuring 44 Ranjitgarh, Tehsil Sri Muktsar Sahib, which is joint with the land of respondent No.11, who exchanged his land measuring 37 mother of respondent No.5. Now, r petitioner to sell his land to them. Moreover, when the petitioner made a complaint to Punjab Mandi Board in this regard, respondent Nos.5 to 10 and one unidentified person, armed with their respective weapons i.e hockey and spades came to the land of the petitioner on 15.12.2024 and gave him beatings. Thereafter, the petitioner moved representations through emails to respondent Nos.2 and 3 on 15.12.2024, 21.12.2024, 26.12.2024 and 04.01.2025 but no action IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SUKHJEET SINGH V/S PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. Sukhmeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition filed under Constitution of India seeking directions to official respondent Nos. protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner possession of land measuring 44 kanals 18 marlas tgarh, Tehsil Sri Muktsar Sahib, which is joint with the land of respondent No.11, who exchanged his land measuring 37 mother of respondent No.5. Now, respondent Nos.5 to 8 are pressurizing the petitioner to sell his land to them. Moreover, when the petitioner made a complaint to Punjab Mandi Board in this regard, respondent Nos.5 to 10 and one unidentified person, armed with their respective weapons i.e hockey and spades came to the land of the petitioner on 15.12.2024 and gave Thereafter, the petitioner moved representations through emails to respondent Nos.2 and 3 on 15.12.2024, 21.12.2024, 26.12.2024 and 04.01.2025 but no action was taken. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4030-2025 Date of decision: 24.04.2025 ...PETITIONER ...RESPONDENTS HARPREET SINGH BRAR Advocate for the petitioner. Prayer in the present petition filed under Article 226 of seeking directions to official respondent Nos.2 to 4 protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent Nos.5 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in marlas within the area of village tgarh, Tehsil Sri Muktsar Sahib, which is joint with the land of respondent No.11, who exchanged his land measuring 37 kanals with the espondent Nos.5 to 8 are pressurizing the petitioner to sell his land to them. Moreover, when the petitioner made a complaint to Punjab Mandi Board in this regard, respondent Nos.5 to 10 and one unidentified person, armed with their respective weapons i.e. danda, hockey and spades came to the land of the petitioner on 15.12.2024 and gave Thereafter, the petitioner moved representations through emails to respondent Nos.2 and 3 on 15.12.2024, 21.12.2024, 26.12.2024 and MANISHA 2025.04.25 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRWP-4030-2025 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner would be satisfied in case treated as representation and consider the present petition and 4. Notice of motion to official respondents only. 5. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab, Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to learned State counsel today itself. 6. Keeping in view the prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is to be treated as representation and decide the made herein, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. April 24, 2025 manisha (i) (ii) 2025 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner would be satisfied in case, the present criminal writ petition be treated as representation and a direction is issued to respondent the present petition and decide it in a time bound manner. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab, Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Learned counsel for he petitioner is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to learned State counsel today itself. Keeping in view the prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is to be treated as representation with a direction to respondent No. same and take appropriate steps in view of the submissions made herein, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified order, in accordance with law. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the the present criminal writ petition be a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to in a time bound manner. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Learned counsel for he petitioner is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to learned Keeping in view the prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is ordered with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and take appropriate steps in view of the submissions made herein, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No MANISHA 2025.04.25 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment