IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (121) CRM-M-44804-2025 Decided on : 19.08.2025 Gurpinder Singh ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Ms. Komal Preet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUMEET GOEL, JUDGE (Oral) 1. The petition in hand has been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following substantive prayer(s):- “In view of the submissions made above, it is, therefore, respectfully prayed that the present petition may kindly be allowed and issuance of necessary directions to respondent No.2 to take appropriate action in matter in relation to unnecessary and undue victimization/harassment as being caused to the petitioner by police officials/respondent No.3 who has been unnecessarily intimidating and threatening the petitioner to withdraw the civil suit bearing no.CS/1206/2024 (Annexure P-1) which is pending in civil court; and issue directions to the respondent No.3 to refrain from interfering in any civil matter and only act within lawful criminal protocol; and for directing respondent no.2 to take appropriate action against respondent no.3 who are unnecessarily harassing the petitioner while calling him regularly police station, despite detailed representation dated 04.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) no action has been taken till date no action has been taken so far, in the interest of justice and equality.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing for sometime has limited his prayer by stating that he would be satisfied, for the nonce, if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 [Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural)] to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation dated NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.19 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-44804--2025 P a g e | 2 04.08.2025 made by the petitioner (copy whereof has been annexed as Annexure P-2 with the petition in hand) in a time-bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the strength of advance copy, Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. He has urged that he has no objection in case limited prayer made by the petitioner, for decision of his representation dated 04.08.2025 (Annexure P-2), is directed for. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the rival party(s) and upon perusal of the paper-book, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition in hand with the following directions: (i) Respondent No.2 [Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural)] is mandated to look into the representation dated 04.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) moved by the petitioner, objectively consider the grievance(s) raised therein & take ratiocinated decision thereupon within a period of 15 days from today. Said decision be conveyed to the petitioner within 7 days thereafter. It is hoped and expected that the said authority respondent No.2 [Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural)] shall take a pragmatic decision and requisite consequential steps accordingly, as per law. (ii) No order as to costs. (SUMEET GOEL) August 19, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.19 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh