IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 115 CWP-2796-2026 Date of Decision: 18.03.2026 NIDHI VERMA & ORS. ...Petitioners Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Mithun Advocate for Mr. Abhishek Jindal, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Akshit Pathania, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to official respondents to conduct investigation and address their representation dated 19.12.2025. 2. The petitioner No.1 is a minor child. The petitioners No.2 and 3 are her parents. The family is claiming that they have not lodged any complaint with Haryana State Commission for Women (for short ‘Commission’) alleging sexual harassment still said authority is conducting inquiry and compelling petitioner No.1 to make statement. 3. Learned State counsel submits that Commission initiated inquiry on account of complaint of sexual harassment by few school- going girls which probably included petitioner No.1. If the family does DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.18 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-2796-2026 -2- not want to pursue the matter, the Commission would not bother petitioner No.1. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 5. In the wake of statement of both sides, the instant petition stands disposed of 6. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE March 18, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.03.18 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document