CRM-M-25684-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 CRM-M-25684-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 23.07.2026 ROHIT SRIVASTVA .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: Mr. Brijesh Khosla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) CRM-M-28531-2026 For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is hereby allowed. The documents annexed with the application are ordered to be taken on record. CRM-M-25684-2026 2. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner(s) for directions to the respondent authorities to take cognizance of the cognizable offences committed against the petitioner, as detailed in the written complaint dated 02.05.2025 (Annexure P-1) and to take immediate and VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.07.23 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25684-2026 (O&M) 2 effective legal action thereupon and proceed further strictly in accordance with law, in the interest of justice. 2. The learned counsel representing the petitioner(s) submits that the petitioner(s) has filed the representation (Annexure P-1) before the respondent No.3. The learned counsel prays for disposing of the present petition by issuing directions to the respondent No.3 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. 3. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 4. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab appears on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4/State. Hence service of notice upon the State is hereby dispensed with. 5. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3 to decide the representation of the petitioner(s) (Annexure P-1) 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 petitioner(s), and take an independent decision at his own level. 23.07.2026 (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) Vinod JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.07.23 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25684-2026 (O&M) 3 VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.07.23 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document