CRM-M-38531-2026 -1- 126 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38531-2026 Date of Decision: 17.07.2026 Sanjana Thakur …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab and others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Ms. Jasneet Mehra, Advocate for the petitioner. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. Feeling aggrieved against the alleged inaction on the part of respondent authorities, petitioner has approached this Court by way of instant petition under Section 528 of BNSS/482 of Cr.P.C. seeking issuance of appropriate directions to respondents No.1 to 3 to take appropriate legal action against respondents No.5 to 8 and conduct fair and impartial investigation in the matter. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already submitted a representation (Annexure P-2) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala and she shall be satisfied in case respondent No.3 is directed to look into the matter and take appropriate steps, in accordance with law. 3. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 4 only, at this stage. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4-State. HEMLATA 2026.07.21 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-38531-2026 -2- 5. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and after going through the case file, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala-respondent No.3 to consider the representation (Annexure P-2) and decide the same by passing an appropriate order thereon, strictly as per law, within a period of two months from today. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 17.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.21 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document