104 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRWP-7923-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 07.07.2023 Karamjeet Kaur ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and Others ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Present: Mr. Shivpartap Singh Khattra, Advocate for the petitioner. (through V.C) -.- RAMESH KUMARI J. (Oral) 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 respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner as the official respondent No.3 i.e. the Station House Officer of Police Station Women Cell, Patiala is violating the terms of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and is mentally and physically harassing the petitioner and to take action on her representation dated 19.06.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has filed a representation on 19.06.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala (Annexure P-3) raising her 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 petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala to TRIPTI SAINI 2026.07.09 11:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7923-2026 (O&M) -2- decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. S.S.Nahar, AAG Punjab, who is present in Court, has accepted the 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 him during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner, 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 19.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner 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 petitioner, the respondent No.2 would provide them adequate security in order to protect her life and liberty. 6. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioner from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by her. 7. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. July 07, 2026 (RAMESH KUMARI) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.07.09 11:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document