CRWP-8149-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CRWP-8149-2026 Date of Decision: 14.07.2026 BACHNI DEVI ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Sumit Dua, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. The Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India Praying for issuance of a writ, in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents no. 1 to 3 to protect the life and personal liberty of the petitioner's grandson (namely Jaskaran Singh) from the hands of the respondent no. 4 and also directing the respondent no. 4 to not interfere with his life and liberty and not to harass the petitioner's grandson. Further prayer has been made that respondent no. 2 & 3 may kindly be directed to take the appropriate action on the representation of the petitioner by conducting fair enquiry/investigation in the matter(FIR No. 96 dated 11.05.2025 U/s 109,191(3),190 of BNS 2023(Section 103 of BNS added later on) (307,302,149,148 of IPC) and U/s 25 of ARMS Act 1959, PS Basti Bawa Khel, Jalandhar (Annexure P-3) by some senior officer. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is under a constant apprehension that respondent No. 4 may cause harm to the RENU RAWAT 2026.07.15 18.43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-8149-2026 -2- petitioner's grandson. It is, therefore, prayed that the competent authority be directed to take appropriate action on the petitioner's representation by conducting a fair and impartial enquiry into the matter. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents. 4. Mr. P.S.Pandher, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 1 to 4 and submits that investigation will be carried out as per law. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, as well as the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents that, in case the presence of the petitioner’s grandson is required for the purpose of any enquiry or investigation in the present case, he shall be served with a notice at least three days in advance before requiring their appearance in accordance with law. 7. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 14.07.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.15 18.43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh