CRWP-4860 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 115 RITIK KUMAR STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to the respondents No. 2. the petitione P-3) before the respondent No. stipulated time. 3. 4860-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH RITIK KUMAR & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Ms. Harpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the directions to the respondents No.2 and 3 to the respondents No.4 to 9. The learned counsel representing the petitioner the petitioners have filed the representation ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4860-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 28.04.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. as been filed by the petitioners to protect their life and liberty from sel representing the petitioners submits that representation dated 18.04.2026 (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within to respondents No.1 to 3. (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS for from submits that (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.28 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4860 upon the State 5. hereby disposed of with a representation of the petitioner within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is further directed that the petitioners shall be p security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their relationship. Th authority of concerned District shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on the issue of providing adequate security to them. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 4860-2026 (O&M) 8587 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab upon the State is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is further directed that the petitioners shall be p security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their relationship. Th authority of concerned District shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on the issue of providing adequate security to them. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Hence service of notice Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the (Annexure P-3) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is further directed that the petitioners shall be provided requisite safety and security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their relationship. The police authority of concerned District shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on the issue of providing adequate security to them. :Yes/No : Yes/No Hence service of notice Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the ) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It rovided requisite safety and security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat e police authority of concerned District shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.28 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document