CRWP-8196 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 114 Kuldeep Singh Sohi State of Punjab and others Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. the Constitution protection of life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members who are apprehending danger at the behest of respondent nos.4 and 5 and also to direct respondent no.2 to take action o (Annexure P- 2. nos.4 and 5 are harassing the petitioner and his family members in the name of bank loan taken by his daughter and son custody in a ED case at Central Jail, Kapurthala, however, the petitioner is neither an accused nor a borrower nor a guarantor of the mortgaged property with the bank filed representation dated positive action has been taken so far by 8196-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Kuldeep Singh Sohi Versus State of Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. G.S.Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondent nos. protection of life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members who are apprehending danger at the behest of respondent nos.4 and 5 and also to direct respondent no.2 to take action on his representation dated -4). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that are harassing the petitioner and his family members in the name of bank loan taken by his daughter and son- custody in a ED case at Central Jail, Kapurthala, however, the petitioner is neither an accused nor a borrower nor a guarantor of the mortgaged property with the bank. It is submitted that having no other option, the petitioner had ed representation dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure P positive action has been taken so far by him. - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8196-2025 Decided on:30.07.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj The petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of of India for issuance of directions to respondent nos.1 to 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members who are apprehending danger at the behest of respondent nos.4 and 5 and also to direct n his representation dated 24.07.2025 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondent are harassing the petitioner and his family members in the name of -in-law, who both are in judicial custody in a ED case at Central Jail, Kapurthala, however, the petitioner is neither an accused nor a borrower nor a guarantor of the mortgaged property . It is submitted that having no other option, the petitioner had 4.07.2025 (Annexure P-4) to respondent no.2 but no . ...Petitioner ...Respondents The petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members who are apprehending danger at the behest of respondent nos.4 and 5 and also to direct 4.07.2025 the respondent are harassing the petitioner and his family members in the name of oth are in judicial custody in a ED case at Central Jail, Kapurthala, however, the petitioner is neither an accused nor a borrower nor a guarantor of the mortgaged property . It is submitted that having no other option, the petitioner had ) to respondent no.2 but no VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.31 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8196 3. 4. respondent-State and prays for time to have instructions. 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2 Nagar Mohali to decide the representation (Annexure P grant protection to him and his family members, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. 6. the petitioner from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by him. July 30, 2025 vinod* 8196-2025 Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State and prays for time to have instructions. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Nagar Mohali to decide the representation (Annexure P grant protection to him and his family members, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to g the petitioner from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by him. , 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State and prays for time to have instructions. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Senior Superintendent of Police, District SAS Nagar Mohali to decide the representation (Annexure P-4) of the petitioner and grant protection to him and his family members, if any threat to their lives and It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioner from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by him. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a District SAS 4) of the petitioner and grant protection to him and his family members, if any threat to their lives and rant immunity to the petitioner from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by him. VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.31 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8196 8196-2025 - 3 - VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.31 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document