IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (133) CRWP-6378-2025 Decided on :16.06 .2025 MEHAKDEEP SINGH ……Petitioner(s) Versus UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH & OTHERS ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Nitin Garg, Advocate for the petitioner (Through V.C.). **** SUMEET GOEL, JUDGE (Oral) 1. The petition in hand has been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following substantive prayer(s):- “(a) Direct the respondents to assess and provide immediate security to the Petitioner and ensure that the petitioner is able to attend academic activities and appear in re-examination without fear or threat, thereby to ensure his fundamental right to life and personal liberty and right to education as per the Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. (b) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing Respondents No.2 and 3 to immediately register an FIR against Respondents Nos.4 and 5 under Sections 115, 124, 190, 191, 351, 356, and 3 of the BNS, 2023, and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner 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.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh) to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.06.16 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRWP-6378-2025 P a g e | 2 dated 30.05.2025 made by the petitioner (copy whereof has been annexed as Annexure P-6 with the petition in hand) in a time-bound manner. 3. Notice of motion, at this stage, to respondent Nos.1 to 3 only. 4. On the strength of advance copy, Mr. Subham Mangla, Additional Public Prosecutor has entered appearance on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. He has urged that he has no objection in case limited prayer made by the petitioner, for decision of his representation dated 30.05.2025 (Annexure P-6), 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.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh) is mandated to look into the representation dated 30.05.2025 (Annexure P-6) moved by the petitioner, objectively consider the grievance(s) raised therein & take ratiocinated decision thereupon within a period of 7 days from today. It is hoped and expected that the said authority (Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh) shall take a pragmatic decision and requisite consequential steps accordingly, as per law. (ii) No order as to costs. (SUMEET GOEL) June 16, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.06.16 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh