CRWP-8080-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (111 ) KAJAL AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Pushpinder Singh Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7 and to take action on the representation dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 04.07.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur (Annexure P-5) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be 2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision : 10.07.2026 KAJAL AND ANOTHER Versus OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Pushpinder Singh Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7 and to take action on the representation dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P-5). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 04.07.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur 5) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRWP-8080-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 10.07.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Pushpinder Singh Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7 and to take action on their 5). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 04.07.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur 5) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.10 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRWP-8080-2026 satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. notice on behalf of the respondents be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty. 10.07.2026 Amit Sharma 2026 (O&M) (2) if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. Notice of motion. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day. In view of the limited prayer made by the commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P riod of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty. (MANISHA Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. DAG, Punjab, has advance State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners riod of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.10 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.