1 CRM-M-35980-2026 (O&M) IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 132 CRM-M-35980-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 NIRMAL KAUR ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Gurmehar Singh Minhas, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (B.N.S.S.) (corresponding to Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973), seeking a direction to respondent No.3 to conduct a fair and expeditious inquiry into the representation/complaint dated 18.05.2026 submitted by the petitioner or to further consider and decide the said representation/complaint in accordance with law. 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate direction is issued to the respondent No. 3- Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Jalandharto consider and decide representation dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P- 1) moved by petitioner and take necessary action thereupon in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.08 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CRM-M-35980-2026 (O&M) 4. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that enquiry on petitioner’s representation was underway and the needful would be done in due course. 5. Keeping in view the limited prayer made by petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 3- Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Jalandhar, to decide the aforesaid representation dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P-1) submitted by petitioner within a period of one month from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law and take appropriate action, if so required. 6. However, if, respondent No.3 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation, the petitioner shall be informed as per mandate of law. 7. Petition stands disposed of. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 08.07.2026 JUDGE 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