106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8636-2025 Date of Decision: 19.08.2025 Mohd. Sadiq ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. Vicky Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab. *** AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J. (ORAL) 1 The present criminal writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of mandmus for directing the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitoiner from the hands of the private respondents and not to interfere in the life of the petitioner at the behest of the private respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner apart from mentioning the factual background of the case leading to the present petition, submitted that representation dated 01.08.2025 (Annexure P-1) has been filed before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla but the same has not been decided till date. 3. Heard. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of the State. PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.20 17:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8636-2025 -2- 6. 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, Malerkotla to decide the representation (Annexure P-1) of the petitioner and grant him protection, if any threat to his life and liberty is perceived. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) 19.08.2025 JUDGE Parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.20 17:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document