IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP-5944-2025 Date of decision : 04.06.2025 Jaswant Singh ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. A.S. Nirmaan, Advocate for the petitioner (through video conferencing). **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The instant criminal writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members and to take legal action against the persons who dumped hazardous waste/garbage inside as well as outside the house of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has moved representation dated 24.05.2025 (Annexure P-2), however, no action has been taken thereon till date. He submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if the said representation is considered and decided by passing a speaking order in a time bound frame. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Adhiraj Singh, A.A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and has no objection to the innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Vinod Kothiyal 2025.06.04 12:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-5944-2025 -2- 5. Accordingly, and without commenting upon the merits of the claim of the petitioner and even the assertions set out in the petition, the same is disposed of only with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala that if any such representation, as indicated above, is indeed pending consideration, it shall be dealt with expeditiously in accordance with law by passing a speaking order preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and convey the same to the petitioner. 04.06.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Vinod Kothiyal 2025.06.04 12:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document