139 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5565-2025 Date of decision: 27.05.2025 Kamal Kumar Bansal ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Neeraj Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) The present criminal writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the private respondents attacked the petitioner on account of which, the petitioner had lodged a FIR No.135 dated 13.09.2022 against the private respondents. On 19.05.2025, the petitioner went to give testimony in the learned trial Court and there, the private respondents extended threats to him and asked him to give statement in their favour. Thereafter, the statement was not recorded and the case was adjourned. It is further submitted that the private respondents again extended threats to kill him and thus, the petitioner has already made a representation dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-1) for seeking protection of his life and liberty. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the Neha 2025.05.27 15:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5565-2025 -2- petitioner would be satisfied in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-1) submitted by the petitioner in a time bound manner. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl.A.G., Punjab, puts in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents-State and copy of the petition has been supplied in the Court. Keeping in view the prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-1) submitted by the petitioner and take appropriate steps including grant of any protection to the petitioner in view of the apprehension, if any, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 27.05.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.05.27 15:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document