CRWP-7854-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 114 CRWP-7854-2026 Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 DEVINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ....Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents(s) CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present : Mr. Bhupinder Ghai, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1 The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction especially in the nature of Mandamus directing the official respondents no. 2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of the private respondents no. 6 and 7. Due to threat being faced by them, they have moved a representation dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-8). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in fact the petitioners have approached this Court by way of filing petition bearing CRM-M-34693-2026. However, the same was withdrawn with liberty to approach the concerned Authorities and the said order was passed on 24.06.2026. Thereafter, representation was moved by the petitioners but the Authorities are not looking into the same and the petitioners are facing continuous threat at the hands of respondents on.6 & 7. DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.08 10:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7854-2026 2 3. Learned State counsel submits that representation shall be looked into and the same shall be decided expeditiously preferably within four weeks from today by respondent no.4. 4. In view of above, the present petition is disposed of. 5. However, it is made clear that passing of this order shall not be ground to start unnecessarily litigation against respondents no. 6 & 7 and respondent no.4 shall look into the entire matter carefully and it would be in the interest of justice to afford an opportunity to the petitioners before adjudicating to the same (ALOK JAIN) 07.07.2026 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.08 10:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document