CRM-M-49829-2024 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.115 CRM-M-49829-2024 (O&M) Date of decision : 24.04.2025 Suneha @ Sunaina ..... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Karan Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 528 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023) has been filed seeking direction to the official respondent(s) to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of private respondent Nos.5 & 6 (arrayed in the petition) and take action on her representation dated 31.08.2024 (Annexure P2). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has filed a representation dated 31.08.2024 (Annexure P2) before respondent No.2 raising her grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereupon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if, appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2, to consider and decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner and take necessary action thereupon in the light of Annexure P1. 3. Notice of motion. Ramandeep Singh 2025.04.24 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-49829-2024 (O&M) 2 4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Davinder Bir Singh, Senior DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent(s)-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper- book be supplied to him during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the aforesaid representation dated 31.08.2024 (Annexure P2) of the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 6. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioner, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect her life and liberty. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 24.04.2025 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Ramandeep Singh 2025.04.24 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document