111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRWP-3377-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 25.03.2026 Gurpreet Singh Jhimm ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and Others ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: Mr. Aman Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- MANDEEP PANNU J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of direction to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievance, the petitioner has filed representation dated 24.02.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.3, however, no action has been taken thereon till date. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Sahil Chowhdary, AAG 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 representation dated 24.02.2026 (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioner qua the threat perception in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.25 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3377-2026 (O&M) -2- 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 them. 6. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. March 25, 2026 (MANDEEP PANNU) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.25 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document