1 CRWP-7887-2026 (O&M) IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 117 CRWP-7887-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 MAHINDER PAL ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Janak Singh Bhinder, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members from the hands of the private respondents and further seeking direction to consider and decide the representations dated 30.06.2026 (Annexure P-1 and Annexure P-2). 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. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla, District Malerkotla and respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Mandi Ahmedgarh, District Malerkotla, to consider and decide representations dated 30.06.2026 (Annexure P-1 and Annexure P-2) moved by petitioner and take necessary action thereupon in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.09 19:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CRWP-7887-2026 (O&M) 4. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. 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, Malerkotla, District Malerkotla and respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Mandi Ahmedgarh, District Malerkotla, to decide the aforesaid representation dated 30.06.2026 (Annexure P-1 and Annexure P-2) 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.4 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) 09.07.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.09 19:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document