CRWP-8660-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 112 CRWP-8660-2026 Date of decision: 21.07.2026 RACHNA BHADANA AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of direction to the official respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 8 and take action on their representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-5). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 14.07.2026 before the Superintendent of Police, District Palwal 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 satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No. 2- Superintendent of Police, District Palwal to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. PRIYANKA 2026.07.21 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8660-2026 -2- 4. Mr. Ashok Kumar Khubbar, Additional AG, Haryana who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3- State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper-book be supplied to him during the course of the day. 5. 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 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners within a period of fifteen 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. 21.07.2026 (MANISHA BATRA) pry JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PRIYANKA 2026.07.21 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document