CRWP-4799 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 114 AVTAR SINGH STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA P 1. directions to the respondents No. 2. petitioner has filed the representation dated before the respondent counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within 3. 4799-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH AVTAR SINGH VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PA Mr. Imaan Singh Khara, Advocate for Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by directions to the respondents No.2 to 5 to protect his life and liberty. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed the representation dated before the respondent No.2 and various other authorities counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within the Notice of motion. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4799-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 28.04.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for to 5 to protect his life and liberty. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed the representation dated 07.01.2026 (Annexure P various other authorities. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the the stipulated time. (O&M) .04.2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENTS the petitioner for The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the .2026 (Annexure P-2) . The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.28 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4799 State is hereby dispensed with. 5. hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner (Annexure P Punjab (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Senior Sup clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner, and take an independent decision at his own level. 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 4799-2026 (O&M) 8587 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner (Annexure P-2) be disposed of either by the Director General of Police, Punjab (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police. 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.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of epresentation of the petitioner, and take an independent decision at his own In view of above, the present petition is hereby Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Hence service of notice upon the Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner ) be disposed of either by the Director General of Police, Punjab (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police erintendent of Police. 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.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of epresentation of the petitioner, and take an independent decision at his own In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. :Yes/No : Yes/No upon the Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is one from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioner ) be disposed of either by the Director General of Police, Punjab (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police erintendent of Police. 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.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of epresentation of the petitioner, and take an independent decision at his own GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.28 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document