CRWP-8357-2026 -1- 108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8357-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.07.2026 Anita ….Petitioner Versus Union Territory, Chandigarh and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present: Mr. Bhupinder Ghai, Advocate for the petitioner. ****** RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI, J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed for issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and her unmarried daughter from the private respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has, inter alia, contended that life and liberty of the petitioner and her unmarried daughter is in threat from her own son respondent No.4 and for protection of their life and liberty, she has moved representation Annexure P-7 dated 27.06.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh but to no result till date. He makes a statement at Bar that at this stage of the proceedings, the petitioner will be contended if a direction is issued to the respondent No.2 to dispose off the representation Annexure P-7 moved by her before the said respondent. VISHNU 2026.07.16 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CRWP-8357-2026 -2- 3. Notice of motion at this stage to the official respondents only. 4. Mr. Prateek Rathee, Addl. PP, UT, Chandigarh accepts notice and prays for time to file a status report/response. 5. Although learned Addl. PP prays for time to file the response, yet, for the stand taken on behalf of the petitioner, at this stage of the proceedings, I do not consider it appropriate to wait for such response. 6. In view thereof but without commenting anything upon the merits of the contents of the representation Annexure P-7 dated 27.06.2026 and also those of the claims raised by the petitioner in the present petition, a direction is issued to the respondent No.2 to dispose off the said representation in accordance with law at the earliest possible but not later than 30 days from today. It is also directed that the respondent No.2 shall ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioner and her unmarried daughter while living in House No.1116, Ram Darbar, U.T. Chandigarh. Anything mentioned in the present order shall not impact disposal of the said representation. 7. Petition is disposed off accordingly. All interim application/s, if any, stand/s disposed off. [ RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI ] 16.07.2026 JUDGE vishnu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VISHNU 2026.07.16 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh