IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (118) CRWP-6470-2025 (O&M) Decided on :21.07.2025 SHIV SHANKAR AND ANOTHER ……Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB & OTHERS ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Mohit Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUMEET GOEL, JUDGE (Oral) 1. The petition in hand has been preferred under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with the following substantive prayer(s):- “In view of the facts and circumstances stated hereinabove, the petitioners most respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may kindly issue writ in the nature of MANDAMUS under article 226/227 of the constitution of India directing respondent no. 1 to 3 to Protect the life and Personal liberty of the Petitioners and their family members from any illegal detention, false implication in any false fir or from any Physical hurt/ torture from the hands of respondent no. 5 to 10, Keeping in view of the facts and circumstances of the instant case.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners after arguing for sometime has limited his prayer by stating that he would be satisfied, for the nonce, if a direction is issued to respondent No.3 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Roopnagar) to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation dated 05.06.2025 made by the petitioners (copy whereof has been annexed as Annexure P-11 with the petition in hand) in a time-bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.07.21 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRWP-6470-2025 (O&M) P a g e | 2 4. On the strength of advance copy, Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4. He has urged that he has no objection in case limited prayer made by the petitioners, for decision of their representation dated 05.06.2025 (Annexure P-11), is directed for. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the rival party(s) and upon perusal of the paper-book, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition in hand with the following directions: (i) Respondent No.3 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Roopnagar) is mandated to look into the representation dated 05.06.2025 (Annexure P-11) moved by the petitioner, objectively consider the grievance(s) raised therein & take ratiocinated decision thereupon within a period of 15 days from today. Said decision be conveyed to the petitioner within 7 days thereafter. (ii) No order as to costs. (iii) Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) July 21, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.07.21 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh