CRWP-4173 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (103) KULWANT SINGH SETHI STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of official respondent by providing adequate security from respondent No.5 and to direct respondents No.2 to 4 to decide the representation 16.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner in respect of FIR No.0155 dated 06.09.2025 registered under Section 420 of IPC at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar. 4173-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH KULWANT SINGH SETHI Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Satpal Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner by providing adequate security from respondent No.5 and to direct respondents No.2 to 4 to decide the representation 16.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner in respect of FIR No.0155 dated 06.09.2025 registered under Section 420 of IPC at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4173-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 16.04.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Satpal Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the protect the life and liberty of the petitioner by providing adequate security from respondent No.5 and to direct respondents No.2 to 4 to decide the representation (Annexure P-2) dated 16.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner in respect of FIR No.0155 dated 06.09.2025 registered under Section 420 of IPC at Police Station Civil Date of decision : 16.04.2026 .. Petitioner ...Respondents The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the protect the life and liberty of the petitioner by providing adequate security from respondent No.5 and to direct 2) dated 16.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner in respect of FIR No.0155 dated 06.09.2025 registered under Section 420 of IPC at Police Station Civil AMIT SHARMA 2026.04.16 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRWP-4173 2. submitted that the petitioner 16.03.2026 Police, Amritsar but the same has not yet b thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 Commissioner of Police, filed by the petitioner 3. 4. notice on behalf of the respondents be done in due course. Let a complete her during the course of the day. 5. commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage wit aforesaid representation dated within a period of one month from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law and take necessary action, if so required. 16.04.2026 Amit Sharma 4173-2026 (O&M) (2) At the very outset, learned counsel for submitted that the petitioner has recently filed a representation on (Annexure P-2) before respondent No. 2 Amritsar raising his grievance as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to decide the aforesaid represe filed by the petitioner and take necessary action thereon. Notice of motion. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper her during the course of the day. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to aforesaid representation dated 16.03.2026 (Annexure P within a period of one month from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law and take necessary action, if so required. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable:- Yes/No At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has recently filed a representation on ) before respondent No. 2-Commissioner of as mentioned in the present petition een considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2- to decide the aforesaid representation and take necessary action thereon. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab, has advance State and submits that the needful will set of the paper-book be supplied to In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is h a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the 16.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner within a period of one month from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law and take necessary action, if so required. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Yes/No s recently filed a representation on Commissioner of as mentioned in the present petition een considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner would be - ntation , has advance State and submits that the needful will book be supplied to In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is 2 to decide the 2) of the petitioner within a period of one month from today, by passing a speaking order in AMIT SHARMA 2026.04.16 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.