1 CRWP-8700-2026 (O&M) IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 109 CRWP-8700-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 GURMINDER SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Parambir Singh, Advocate and Ms. Parminder Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of private respondents No.5 and 6. 2. After arguing for some time, counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner submitted a representation dated 18.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mini Secretatiat, Chandigarh Road, Hoshiarpur, Punjab and he would be satisfied if appropriate direction be issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mini Secretatiat, Chandigarh Road, Hoshiarpur, Punjab to consider and decide representation dated 18.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) moved by petitioner and take necessary action thereupon in a time bound manner in accordance with law. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.22 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CRWP-8700-2026 (O&M) 4. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits the needful would be done in due course. 5. Keeping in view the limited prayer made by petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mini Secretatiat, Chandigarh Road, Hoshiarpur, Punjab to decide the representation dated 18.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) submitted by petitioner within a period of four weeks’ from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law and take appropriate action, if so required. 6. However, if, respondent No.3 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation, the petitioner shall be informed as per mandate of law. 7. Petition stands disposed of. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 22.07.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.22 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document