CRWP-10742- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (143 ) KIRAN AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. S.S. Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondent Nos. petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to representation dated 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 01.09.2026 before the District Ludhiana the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken -2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision : 03.09.2026 KIRAN AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. S.S. Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab **** ATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to representation dated 01.09.2026 (Annexure P-3 At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on .2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-3) raising their grievan the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action taken thereon. He further submitted IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRWP-10742-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 03.09.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. S.S. Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 8 and to take action on their 3). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural, ) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action submitted that at this stage, the AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.03 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRWP-10742- petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate respondent No.2 Ludhiana to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwa on behalf of the respondents done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to h during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made b 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 within a period of 15 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. 03.09.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) (2) petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural, District to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. Notice of motion. s. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to h during the course of the day. In view of the limited prayer made b 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 01.09.2026 (Annexure P a period of 15 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. (MAN Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural, District to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and l, Sr. DAG, Punjab has advance notice State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her 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 .2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners a period of 15 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 (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.03 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.