107 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRWP-7088-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 YOGESH KUMAR …Petitioner V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Sahil Goel, Advocate for the petitioner. (through video conferencing) Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. Mr. Naveen Chopra, Advocate for respondent No. 5. **** 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 respondent No. 4; (ii) direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to consider and decide representation dated 08.06.2026 (Annexure P-6). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on a complaint filed by respondent No. 4 against the petitioner, an inquiry under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, was initiated by respondent No. 5. Respondent No. 4 got petitioner picked up on 07.05.2026 at 2.30 pm by CIA staff, Ludhiana. Petitioner was illegally confined and released after 05 days, on 12.05.2026. His mobile phone and laptop were still in possession of the police. Petitioner was harassed without any formal complaint and was threatened with implication in false cases. In this regard, petitioner was constraint to move a representation (Annexure -6) to respondents No. 2 and 3 regarding the threat perception and illegal AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.09 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7088-2026 (O&M) -2- confinement, but no action was taken on the same. Learned counsel limits his prayer for a direction to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana, to consider and decide representation (Annexure P-6) moved by the 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 the official respondents and on instructions from ASI Amrik Singh, submits that no representation was ever received by officials respondents from the petitioner. He, however, assures that appropriate action on Annexure P-6 shall be taken in due course. Mr. Naveen Chopra, Advocate also puts in appearance on behalf of respondent No. 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, District Ludhiana, to decide the aforesaid representation (Annexure P-6) submitted by petitioner within a period of one month from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law and take necessary action, if so required. However, if, respondent No.2 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation (Annexure P-6), 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 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document