117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-W-818-2025 IN/AND CRWP-6082-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 09.06.2025 Manisha Pojta and another .....Petitioners Versus State of UT, Chandigarh and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present: Mr. Akhil Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. ****** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU, J. CRM-W-818-2025 Application for grant of leave under Rule 3(A) (1) of Chapter VI, Part B, Vol.V of Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules and Orders for exemption from mentioning NOR number. For the reasons mentioned in the application, same is allowed as prayed for subject to all just exceptions. Main case Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 6. (2) Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 3 at this stage. (3) Mr. Vaibhav Mittal, learned Addl.PP, UT, Chandigarh accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. HARISH KUMAR 2025.06.10 15:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-W-818-2025 IN/AND CRWP-6082-2025 (O&M) -2- (4) Learned Addl.PP for UT, Chandigarh, after obtaining instructions from the quarter concerned, apprised the Court that in terms of the Standard Operating Procedure/Instructions dated 25.04.2025, issued by the Chandigarh Administration, Home Department, petitioners can approach the Authorities concerned on Mobile No.9915023456, Women and Child Helpline, Sector-19-B, Chandigarh . (5) In view of the above, present petition is disposed off with liberty to petitioners to approach the quarter concerned. (6) Needless to say that in case an occasion so arises, petitioners would be at liberty to avail the remedy as per law. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. 09.06.2025 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) Harish Kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No HARISH KUMAR 2025.06.10 15:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document