1 CRWP-10318-2026 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP-10318-2026 Date of Decision: 27.08.2026 KANTA DEVI @ KANTA AHLADIA ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Anil Mehta, Advocate and Mr Varun Dutta, Advocate, for the petitioners Mr. Ramesh Kumar Ambavta, Addl. A.G. Haryana. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondent No.2, under the supervision of respondent No.4, to consider the representations dated 14.08.2026 and 19.08.2026 and to conduct a fair and objective assessment of the threat to the life and personal liberty of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner is an accused in a criminal case and is facing trial at Rohtak. It is alleged that when the petitioner visited Rohtak to attend the trial proceedings on 14.08.2026, she was attacked and threatened with abduction. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has submitted representations dated 14.08.2026 and 19.08.2026 and would be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Rohtak, to consider and decide the said SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.08.27 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CRWP-10318-2026 representations and take necessary action thereupon, in accordance with law, within a time-bound manner. 4. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 5. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Ambavta, learned Additional Advocate General, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that the needful shall be done in accordance with law. 6. Keeping in view the prayer made by the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representations dated 14.08.2026 and 19.08.2026 submitted by the petitioner and to have the threat perception of the petitioner duly assessed. In case, upon such assessment, any threat to the life and liberty of the petitioner is found, appropriate protection shall be provided to the petitioner in accordance with law. 7. Petition stands disposed of. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 27.08.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.08.27 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document