CRWP-8757-2026 (O&M) 1 119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8757-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 SUKHWINDER KAUR ......... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : Mr. Suram Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, DAG Punjab. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and her family member as the police has been harassing and not allowing the petitioner to stay at their home peacefully, although there is no criminal case against them nor they are required in connection with any case or any complaint and further, for issuance of direction to Respondent No. 4 to give 3 days notice if their presence is required in connection with any case in view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case reported as 2014 (3) RCR 527 titled “Arnesh Kumar Vs State of Bihar & Anr.” and also in the case of “Savitri Aggarwal @ ors. Vs State of Maharashtra”. POONAM 2026.07.24 12:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8757-2026 (O&M) 2 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and assures that respondent No.3- Senior Superintendent of Police, Nawanshahr, would look into the representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-1). 4. In view of the above, respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, Nawanshahr is directed to look into the representation and decide the same on the basis of threat perception felt by the petitioner and if the threat perception is found to be true then the protection as admissible in law shall be provided. In case, the concerned Officer is of the view that no protection is required, then a speaking order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioner. 5. Disposed of. 6. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 23.07.2026 poonam Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No POONAM 2026.07.24 12:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document