CRWP-8653-2026 1 107 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8653-2026 Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 MANEERA AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : None for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the official respondents Nos.1 to 3, to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 9. 2. None has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioners today. Pursuant to advance notice, Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned State counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that the State authorities contacted petitioner No. 1, Maneera, and recorded her statement. As per the said statement, she is not facing any threat to her life or liberty and does not require any police protection. A copy of the statement of petitioner No. 1, Maneera, has been produced before the Court today and is taken on record. 3. In view of the statement made by petitioner No. 1, Maneera, SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.23 18:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8653-2026 2 no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. 4. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 22.07.2026 S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.23 18:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document