CRWP-6568-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (141) CRWP-6568-2025 Date of decision: - 23.06.2025 Gurnam Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present:- Mr. Sumeet Puri, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for protection of life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent No.4 and for directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is 78 years old person and is the father of respondent No.4 and has apprehension of danger to his life and liberty from respondent No.4 and regarding the same, the petitioner has made a representation dated 09.06.2025 (Annexure P-1) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur (respondent No.2). It is further submitted that the petitioner in the said representation apart from seeking protection of life and liberty has NARESH KUMAR 2025.06.24 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement CRWP-6568-2025 -2- has prayed for legal action against respondent No.4. It is stated that the petitioner would press his prayer only with respect to protection of his life and liberty and has submitted that respondent No.2 be directed to consider the representation dated 09.06.2025 (Annexure P-1) on the limited aspect of protection of life and liberty of the petitioner. 3. Keeping in view the above said facts and circumstances and the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present Criminal Writ Petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2, to look into the representation dated 09.06.2025 (Annexure P-1) on the aspect of protection of life and liberty of the petitioner and in case there is any apprehension of danger to the life and liberty of the petitioner, then, appropriate action in accordance with law be taken. 4. It is, however, clarified that this order shall not debar the State from proceeding against the petitioner, if involved in any criminal case. ( VIKAS BAHL ) June 23, 2025 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes/No Whether reportable? Yes/No NARESH KUMAR 2025.06.24 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement