149 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRM-M-39238-2026 (O&M) (PHHC011153332026) Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 AMARJIT SINGH …Petitioner V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Barjinder Singh, Advocate and Mr. R.S. Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) The petition under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeks following reliefs: (i) direction to respondent No. 5 to remove/vacate the illegal encumbrance created by the private respondents; (ii) direction to respondents No. 2 to 5 to consider and decide representation dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) and legal notice dated 01.07.2026 (Annexure P-4); (iii) direction to respondents No. 2 to 5 to take appropriate legal action against private respondents; (iv) direction to respondent No. 2 to protect life and liberty of the petitioner from private respondents; Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was cultivating and managing his ancestral land in village Mojgarh. Private respondents illegally erected a metal gate on common passage, obstructing his access to the land. They also trespassed into the land by breaking the lock of petitioner’s room and took away agricultural tools, inverter, fertilizers and pesticides. Earlier also, they had forcibly planted pillars and AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.22 14:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-39238-2026 (O&M) -2- attempted to plough standing crops by destroying the boundary. On 22.05.2026, they intentionally dismantled the barrier from the watercourse. In this regard, a representation dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) was moved to Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, but to no avail. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and on instructions from ASI Bhagwan Singh, submits that petitioner’s representation was received on 26.06.2026 and was being processed. Needful would be done in due course. The present petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to decide the aforesaid representation dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) submitted by petitioner within a period of one month from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law and take necessary action, if so required. However, if, respondent No.2 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation (Annexure P-3), the petitioner shall be informed as per mandate of law. Regarding the alleged obstruction made by private respondents and dispute of ownership and possession, petitioner may avail civil remedy in accordance with law. Pending CRM(s), if any, are also disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.22 14:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document