CRM-M-31880 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 158 SONIA VIJ & ANR. STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to on the representation dated 16.02.2026 and to register an FIR under Sections 420, 511, 324, 506 and 120 No.5 and 6. 2. the petitione P-1) before the respondent No.2 stipulated time. 31880-2026 (O&M) 8587 3188031880 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH SONIA VIJ & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Hemant Saini and Ms. Priyanshi Sharma, for the petitioners. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner directions to the respondents No.1 to 4 to take action in accordance with law on the representation dated 16.02.2026 and to register an FIR under Sections 420, 511, 324, 506 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code against the respondents No.5 and 6. The learned counsel representing the petitioner the petitioner No.1 has filed the representation before the respondent No.3. The learned counsel prays for directions to respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-31880-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 29.05.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH Hemant Saini and Ms. Priyanshi Sharma, Advocates Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. as been filed by the petitioners to take action in accordance with law on the representation dated 16.02.2026 and to register an FIR under Sections B of Indian Penal Code against the respondents sel representing the petitioners submits that representation dated 16.02.2026 (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS for to take action in accordance with law on the representation dated 16.02.2026 and to register an FIR under Sections B of Indian Penal Code against the respondents submits that (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.05.29 19:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31880 3. upon the State 5. 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 No.1 (Annexure P Ludhiana officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that merits of the contents of representation. liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner own level. 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 31880-2026 (O&M) 8587 3188031880 Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab upon the State is hereby dispensed with. 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 (Annexure P-1) be disposed of either by the Ludhiana (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 merits of the contents of representation. liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of epresentation of the petitioner No.1, and take an independent decision at his own level. In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 to respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Hence service of notice 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 ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however 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 , and take an independent decision at his In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. :Yes/No : Yes/No Hence service of notice 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 Commissioner of Police, or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however Court, with regard to shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of , and take an independent decision at his GAURAV THAKUR 2026.05.29 19:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document