109 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRWP-8012-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 HARPREET SINGH SANGHA …Petitioner V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. GPS Ghumman, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) The petition under Article 226/227 of Constitution of India seeks following reliefs: (i) direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect life and liberty of the petitioner from private respondents; (ii) direction to official respondents to consider and decide representation dated 15.05.2026 (Annexure P-5). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was an NRI and was currently visiting India with his family. After arriving in India, he started receiving threat calls demanding money and intimidating whatsapp voice notes from an international mobile number. The callers identified themselves as associates of gangster Gurwinder Ahuja R/o Indiana, USA and demanded ₹1,00,00,000/- threatening petitioner with dire consequences including physical harm and elimination. The said calls from international number were received from 09.05.2026 to 19.05.2026. Out of fear, petitioner submitted a representation dated 15.05.2026 to the official respondents seeking immediate protection and preventive action but no effective action was taken. Learned counsel submits that at this stage, petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate direction is issued to the respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.09 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8012-2026 (O&M) -2- Police, SBS Nagar(Punjab), to consider and decide representation dated 15.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) moved by petitioner and take necessary action thereupon in a time bound manner. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents and on instructions from ASI Ajaypal Singh, submits that representation of the petitioner had been received and was under active consideration. The same shall be decided in due course. Keeping in view the limited prayer made by petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, SBS Nagar, to decide the aforesaid representation dated 15.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) submitted by petitioner within a period of 07 days from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law and take prompt and necessary action, in case threat is perceived. However, if, respondent No.2 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation (Annexure P-5), the petitioner shall be informed as per mandate of law. Pending CRM(s), if any, are also disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 09.07.2026 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.09 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document