IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 121 PRIYA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present : RAMESH KUMARI 1. The present petition has been filed under 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 their grievances as yet been considered and no action has submitted that at this stage, the appropriate directions are i Superintendent representation filed by the petitioner IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: PRIYA AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE Mr. Raman Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. **** RAMESH KUMARI, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under of India 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 9 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, Tarn Taran (Annexu grievances as mentioned in the present yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. submitted that at this stage, the petitioner appropriate directions are issued to Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran representation filed by the petitioners and take IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7497-2026 Date of decision: 25.06.2026 …. Petitioners …. Respondents JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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-5). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that recently filed a representation on 20.06.2026 before Tarn Taran (Annexure P-5) raising in the present petition but the same has not been taken thereon. He further petitioners would be satisfied if ssued to respondent No.2-Senior Tarn Taran to decide the aforesaid and take necessary action thereon. Constitution the official at their submitted that before raising petition but the same has not further satisfied if Senior decide the aforesaid JYOTI 2026.06.25 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP 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 pra 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 petitioners order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners in order to protect their life and lib 25.06.2026 Jyoti-IV CRWP-7497-2026 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 passing a speaking 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. 25.06.2026 Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable : -2- Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in accepted the notice on 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. yer 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 dated 20.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) 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 who is present in State and the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of , without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is the of the from today, by passing a speaking accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the them adequate security ) JYOTI 2026.06.25 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document