CRM-M-20352-2026(O&M) 1 117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20352-2026(O&M) Date of Decision: 17.04.2026 JYOTI MAHANT .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Bharat Julka, Advocate and Ms. Sunita Devi, Advocate for the petitioner. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS read as Section 482 Cr.P.C read with Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of necessary directions to respondents No. 2 and 3 to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation / application dated 16.02.2026 and 13.03.2026 (Annexure P-3 and P-4) by passing a speaking order within a fixed time. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has preferred a representation dated 16.02.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.3- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Ferozepur, Punjab but no action has been taken so far. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.3- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Ferozepur, Punjab to look into his representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. RENU RAWAT 2026.04.17 16.00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-20352-2026(O&M) 2 3. Notice of motion to official respondents No. 1 to 4. 4. At the asking of the Court, Mr.P.S.Pandher, Asst. A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited prayer made by the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Ferozepur, Punjab to consider and decide the representation representation dated 16.02.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and pass an appropriate order. (H.S.GREWAL) 17.04.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.04.17 16.00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh