CRWP-7963-2026 1 118 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7963-2026 Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 SANIA BHATOA AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : Mr. Rakesh Karantar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to ensure protection of the life and personal liberty of the petitioners from the illegal acts and threats allegedly extended by private respondents and further directing the official respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 05.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioners, in accordance with law. 2. Notice of motion. 3. On the asking of Court, Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and assures that respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, would look into the representation dated 05.07.2026 (Annexure P-5). SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.08 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7963-2026 2 4. In view of the above, respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab is directed to look into the representation and decide the same on the basis of threat perception felt by the petitioners and if the threat perception is found to be true then the protection as admissible in law shall be provided. In case, the concerned Officer is of the view that no protection is required, then a speaking order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioners. 5. Disposed of. 6. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 08.07.2026 S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.08 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document