CRWP-5851 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 173 SULEKHA SUCHDEVA STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA P 1. directions to the respondents the respondent 2. the petitioners have filed the representation P-4) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. 3. 5851-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH SULEKHA SUCHDEVA & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA P Mr. Lovepreet Handa, Advocate Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the directions to the respondents No.1 to 3 to protect their life and liberty from the respondents No.4 to 7. The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed the representation ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5851-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 18.05.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners f to protect their life and liberty from The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed the representation dated 15.05.2026 (Annexure ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 to 3 only. (O&M) 18.05.2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS petitioners for to protect their life and liberty from The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that (Annexure ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within the VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.05.18 18:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5851 disposing of the representatio the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner (Annexure P Amritsar officer not below the clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard representation of the petitioners, and take an independent decision at his own level. 7. Vinod Whether Whether reportable 5851-2026 (O&M) 2 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for disposing of the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner (Annexure P-4) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard representation of the petitioners, and take an independent decision at his own In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for n of the petitioners (Annexure P-4) be given to the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner 4) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioners, and take an independent decision at his own In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. :Yes/No : Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for ) be given to the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners 4) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at to contents of representation of the petitioners, and take an independent decision at his own VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.05.18 18:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document