IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CRWP-8460-2025 Date of Decision: 06.08.2025 Chahat Khan and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA **** Present: Mr. Virender Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ramta Chowdhary, D.A.G., Punjab. **** MANISHA BATRA , J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No. 4 to 7 and to take action on their representation dated 02.08.2025 (Annexures P-5). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 02.08.2025 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot (Annexure P-5) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the NISHA 2025.08.07 19.34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8460-2025 -2- petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ramta Chowdhary, D.A.G., Punjab, who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to him during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 02.08.2025 (Annexures P-5) of the petitioners within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE August 06, 2025 Nisha-1 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No NISHA 2025.08.07 19.34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document