CRWP No.10375 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP No.10375 of 2026 Date of decision: 27.08.2026 Rajwinder Kaur and another ... Petitioners Vs. State of Haryana and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Mohan Singh Rana, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Ashok Kumar Khubbar, Addl. AG, Haryana, for the respondent-State. ---- MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 and 5. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 23.08.2026 before the Commissioner of Police Panchkula, District Panchkula, Haryana raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners MANJU 2026.08.27 16:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order /judgment Chandigarh CRWP No.10375 of 2026 -2- would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No. 2- Commissioner of Police Panchkula, Haryana to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Ashok Kumar Khubbar, Addl. AG, Haryana, who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents- State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper-book be supplied to him during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 23.08.2026 (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners within a period of fifteen days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty. (MANISHA BATRA) 27.08.2026 JUDGE manju Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MANJU 2026.08.27 16:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order /judgment Chandigarh