IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CRM-M-39893-2026 Date of decision : 22.07.2026 RAKESH CHANDER AND ANOTHER ...... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present : Mr. Sandeep Godara, Advocate & Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Rehan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH . J.(Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners for directions to the respondent No.2 & 3 to ensure fair and impartial investigation in FIR No.96 dated 03.07.2026, under Sections 115(2), 303(2), 332(c), 140(3), 191(3) and 190 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station Model Town, Hoshiarpur. 2. The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed representation 07.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) before the respondents No.2 & 3. The learned counsel prays for directions to VIPIN KUMAR 2026.07.22 20:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-39893-2026 2 the respondent No.3 to decide the above-mentioned representation within the stipulated time. 3. Notice of motion 4. Since advance notice has already been served upon the State, Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4-State. Hence, the service of notice upon the State is hereby dispensed with. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for deciding the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-3) be given to the respondent No.3, and that the instant petition be disposed of accordingly. 6. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.-3-the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexures P-3), by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.3 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioners, and take an independent decision at his own level. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 22.07.2026 vipin Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : No VIPIN KUMAR 2026.07.22 20:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document