135 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4777-2025 DECIDED ON: 09.05.2025 POOJA AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: None. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) No one is present because the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana, as well as High Court Bar Association have decided to observe today i.e. May 9, 2025 as a ‘No Work Day’, in view of serious escalation of the ongoing war-like situation with Pakistan and considering the safety concerns of litigants, advocates, staff, general public and their families etc. The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing the official respondents no. 2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7. The State is directed to decide the representation dated 07.05.2025 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioners within a period of three days as per the notification No.12/252/2023-4HG-IV dated 17.02.2025 issued by the Home Department, Haryana Government. In the light of above, the petition stands disposed off. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 09.05.2025 JUDGE Meenu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MEENU 2025.05.12 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document