142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRM-M-12785-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.03.2026 Sureshpal Singh ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and Others ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- MANDEEP PANNU J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS (Section 482 of erstwhile Cr.P.C) seeking issuance of direction to the respondents especially to respondent No.3 and 5 to take action against respondents No.6 to 10 for hurting religious sentiments, trespassing in the shop of the petitioner and causing injuries to the petitioner with deadly weapons. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievance, the petitioner has submitted representation dated 23.02.2026 (Annexure P-5) before respondents No.3, however, no action has been taken thereon till date. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. H.S.Wadhwa, DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No. 3 to decide the TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.11 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-12785-2026 (O&M) -2- representation dated 23.02.2026 (Annexure P-5) filed by the petitioner in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and to grant immediate protection, if any threat to the life and liberty to the petitioner, is perceived. It is being clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioner for legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by him. 6. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. March 10, 2026 (MANDEEP PANNU) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.11 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document