IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 114 CRWP-4818-2025 Date of decision: May 14, 2025 VARUN KUMAR ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present: Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 for issuing directions to the official respondents No.2 to 5 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members, who apprehend threat at the hands of private respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as soon as the instant petition was filed by the petitioner, the official respondents had restored the security cover given to him in view of the persistent threat perceptions. Learned counsel submits that despite the petitioner facing continuous threats at the hands of the private respondents, the official respondents have not been taking the threat perception seriously and have in a very casual manner, been handling the whole issue. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has submitted that the petitioner has been provided adequate security and it would be ensured that in future also, the said security cover is continued to be provided to the petitioner, in case the threat perception persists. 4. In view of the above, the instant case stands disposed of. May 14, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.14 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh