IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 115 SANJNA RANI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present : RAMESH KUMARI 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents the hands of respondent representation dated 20.06.2026 (Annexure P 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner the petitioner the Senior raising their has not yet been considered and no action has further submitted that at this stage, the appropriate directions are issued to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. Date of decision: SANJNA RANI AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE Mr. Karandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. **** RAMESH KUMARI, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner the hands of respondents No. 4 to 8 representation dated 20.06.2026 (Annexure P At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner the petitioners have recently filed a representation on Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, Punjab (Annexure P their grievances as mentioned in the present has not yet been considered and no action has further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner appropriate directions are issued to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA WP No.7445 of 2026 Date of decision: 24.06.2026 …. Petitioners …. Respondents JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI , Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at and to take action on their representation dated 20.06.2026 (Annexure P-6). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that recently filed a representation on 20.06.2026 before Fazilka, Punjab (Annexure P-6) n the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Constitution the official at their submitted that before ) petition but the same He satisfied if Senior JYOTI 2026.06.25 09:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.7445 of 2026 Superintendent representation filed by the petitioner 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab Court, has submits that the paperbook be supplied to h 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner commenting anyt disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide aforesaid petitioners order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners in order to protect their life and liberty 24.06.2026 Jyoti-IV CRWP No.7445 of 2026 Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, Punjab representation filed by the petitioners and take Notice of motion. Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondent submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner 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 aforesaid representation dated 20.06.2026 s within a period of 15 days from today, by passi accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the s, the official respondents would provide in order to protect their life and liberty. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable : -2- Fazilka, Punjab to decide the aforesaid and take necessary action thereon. Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in behalf of the respondents-State and the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of during the course of the day. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without hing 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 dated 20.06.2026 (Annexure P-6) of the from today, by passing a speaking accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the , the official respondents would provide them adequate security (RAMESH KUMARI) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No decide the aforesaid who is present in State and the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of , without hing on the merits of the case, the present petition is the of the ng a speaking accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the them adequate security ) JYOTI 2026.06.25 09:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document