143 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4152-2025 Date of Decision: 25.04.2025 ISHMEET KAUR AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONERS VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .. RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Bhupinder Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, 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 respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 9. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 18.04.2025 before the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar (Annexure P-9) raising their grievances 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 petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. SMRITI 2025.04.28 11:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-4152-2025 -2- 4. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, 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 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 representation dated 18.04.2025 (Annexure P-9) of the petitioners within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty. 25.04.2025 (MANISHA BATRA) smriti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SMRITI 2025.04.28 11:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment