IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CRWP-8666 of 2025 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 12th August, 2025 Raju Singh .....PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab and others .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY. Present: Mr. Balbir Singh Jaswal, for the petitioner. Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG Punjab, *** AARADHNA SAWHNEY. , J (ORAL) Apprehending threat to his life and liberty, the petitioner has filed the present petition with a direction to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of petitioner at the hands of respondent No.3 and decide his representation dated 26.07.2025. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the nephew of the petitioner namely Karan Singh @ Tinda has been arrayed in several criminal cases as an accused. On the pretext of asking whereabouts of Karan Singh @ Tinda, the petitioner and his family members are being harassed by the police authorities and frequently being called in the police station. Learned counsel further contends that that the petitioner has absolutely nothing to do with his nephew and even he does not know about his (Karan Singh’s) whereabouts. 3. Heard. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents-State of Punjab. REEMA SAINI 2025.08.12 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh CRWP-8666 of 2025 (O&M) -2- 6. Without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with direction to official respondents to decide the representation dated 26.07.2025 (Annexure P-1) within a period of two weeks. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioner, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioner. 7. It is, however, clarified that this order shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of allegations levelled against the petitioner. 8. Disposed of accordingly. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) 12th August, 2025 JUDGE reema Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No REEMA SAINI 2025.08.12 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh