261 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-13599-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.07.2026 HARWINDER SINGH ALIAS DARA ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Vishavdeep Singh Rana, Advocate and Mr. Keerein Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition under Article 226/227 of the Consitution of India is for issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing the respondents Nos. 1 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is apprehending a threat to his life at the hands of respondent Nos.5 and 6 and therefore, he be provided with a PSO on payment basis. 3. The counsel for the State, on the other hand, contends that respondent No.-5 Jatinder Sehgal has passed away. However, the petitioner can be granted a PSO on payment of usual charges. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with the direction to the official respondents to provide a PSO to the petitioner on payment of usual charges. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE July 02, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No KUSUM 2026.07.03 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document