CRWP-8418 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 117 EKTA & ANR. STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to the respondent 2. the petitione P-5) before the respondent No. stipulated time. 3. 8418-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Virender Singh, Advocate for PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the directions to the respondents No.2 & 3 to respondents No.4 to 6. The learned counsel representing the petitioner the petitioner No.1 has filed the representation before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8418-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 16.07.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioners. as been filed by the petitioners to protect their life and liberty from sel representing the petitioners submits that representation dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within to respondents No.1 to 3. (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS for from submits that (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.16 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8418 upon the State 5. hereby directed that by passing month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner No.1 (Annexure P Jalandhar officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their marriage respondent No.2 s regard to contents of representation of the petitioner independent decision at his own level. 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 8418-2026 (O&M) 8587 upon the State is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner (Annexure P-5) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any oth officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their marriage respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner independent decision at his own level. In view of above, the present petition is hereby Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Hence service of notice Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their marriage. The hall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner No.1, and take an In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. :Yes/No : Yes/No Hence service of notice Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, er police It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to . The hall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with , and take an GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.16 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document