170 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-44681 of 2026 Date of Decision: 13.08.2026 Rohit Kumar Rahal ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Gaurav Vir Singh Behl, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Surya Partap Singh, J. 1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for directions to the official respondents to transfer and conduct further investigation in a case arising out of FIR No. 06 dated 06.01.2026, Police Station City-I, District Malerkotla, Punjab. 2. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed a representation dated Nil (Annexure P5) before the respondent(s) No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent(s) No.2 to decide the above mentioned representation within a stipulated time. 3. Notice of motion to respondent(s) No.1 to 4 only. 4. Since advance notice has already been served upon the State, Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent(s) No.1 to 4. Hence, service of notice upon DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.08.13 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Criminal Misc. No. M-44681 of 2026 2 respondent(s) No.1 to 4 is hereby dispensed with. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a direction for disposing of the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P5) be given to the respondent(s) No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. 7. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent(s) No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P5) by passing a speaking order within a period of 30 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(s) 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. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge August 13, 2026 “DK” Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.08.13 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document