CRWP-6313-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (156 ) JYOTI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Himani Arora, DAG, Haryana MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) CRM-W-787-2026 1. Application is a CRWP-6313-2026 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 and 2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent No.2 and to take action on their representation dated 23.05.2026 (Annexure P 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 23.05.2026 before the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana (Annexure P 2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision : 26.05.2026 JYOTI AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Himani Arora, DAG, Haryana **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 2026 Application is allowed as prayed for. 2026 The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 and 2 to protect the life and liberty of the ers at the hands of respondent No.2 and to take action on their representation dated 23.05.2026 (Annexure P-5). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 26 before the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRWP-6313-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 26.05.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Himani Arora, DAG, Haryana llowed as prayed for. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 and 2 to protect the life and liberty of the ers at the hands of respondent No.2 and to take action on their 5). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 26 before the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana (Annexure P-5) AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.26 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRWP-6313-2026 raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 Police, Ludhiana to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of mo 4. Ms. notice on behalf of the respondents be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 23.05.2026 (Ann within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty. 26.05.2026 Amit Sharma 2026 (O&M) (2) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 Police, Ludhiana to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. Notice of motion. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab, has advance notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 23.05.2026 (Ann within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security rotect their life and liberty. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the uchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab, has advance State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 23.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.26 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.