1 CRWP-8263-2026 (O&M) IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 115 CRWP-8263-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.07.2026 SUSHIL KUMAR AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Vaneet Thakur, 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 for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus seeking directions to respondent No.2 to ensure protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to 6 and further seeking directions to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 27.06.2026 (Annexure P-2) submitted by the petitioners. 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- Director General of Police, Punjab, Punjab Police Headquarters, Sector-9, Chandigarh to consider and decide representation dated 27.06.2026 (Annexure P-2) moved by petitioner and take necessary action thereupon in a time bound manner in accordance with law. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.14 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CRWP-8263-2026 (O&M) 4. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that enquiry on petitioners representation was underway and the needful would be done in due course. 5. Keeping in view the limited prayer made by petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2- Director General of Police, Punjab, Punjab Police Headquarters, Sector-9, Chandigarh to decide the aforesaid representation dated 27.06.2026 (Annexure P-2) submitted by petitioner within a period of four weeks’ 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.2 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) 14.07.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.14 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document