CRWP-6733-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CRWP-6733-2025 Date of decision : 25.06.2025 Varinder Kumar Dhaliwal ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr.D.S. Nigha, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. VIKAS BAHL, J.(ORAL) 1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents no.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that respondents no.4 and 5 are the husband and mother-in-law of the petitioner and the petitioner has given a detailed representation dated 21.06.2025 (Annexure P-2) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) for protection of life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of the private respondents as the petitioner has reasonable apprehension of Davinder Kumar 2025.06.25 19:18 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment CRWP-6733-2025 2 danger to her life and liberty at the hands of the private respondents. It is submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if only with respect to the aspect of protection of life and liberty of the petitioner, the said representation is taken into consideration by respondent no.2. 3. Notice of motion to respondent nos.1 to 3 only. 4. On advance notice, Mr.Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondent nos.1 to 3 and on a specific query put by this Court, he has stated that he has no objection in case, respondent no.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) looks into the representation dated 21.06.2025 (Annexure P-2) with a limited prayer for only protection of life and liberty of the petitioner and takes appropriate action, in accordance with law. 5. After considering the facts and circumstances of the present case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct respondent no.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) to look into the representation dated 21.06.2025 (Annexure P-2) on the limited aspect of protection of life and liberty of the petitioner and after making necessary enquiries and assessing the threat perception to the petitioner, respondent no.2 shall take appropriate action, in accordance with law. 6. It is, however, clarified that this Court has not gone into the merits of the allegations made by the petitioner and it would be open to respondent no.2 to make his independent enquiry/assessment. Davinder Kumar 2025.06.25 19:18 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment CRWP-6733-2025 3 7. In view of what has been observed above, the present Criminal Writ petition is disposed of in the abovesaid terms. 8. It is, however, clarified that this order shall not debar the State from proceeding against the petitioner, if involved in criminal case. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE June 25, 2025. Davinder Kumar Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Davinder Kumar 2025.06.25 19:18 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment