CRWP-11048- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (152 ) SIMRAN KAUR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Lokesh Vohra, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Ruchika Sabhe 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.1 to 4 to protect the life and lib petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.5 to 8 and to take action on their representation dated 28.08.2026 (Annexure P 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a 28.08.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-4) 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 submi -2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decisi SIMRAN KAUR AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Lokesh Vohra, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, 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.1 to 4 to protect the life and lib petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.5 to 8 and to take action on their representation dated 28.08.2026 (Annexure P-4 At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a 28.08.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur 4) 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 would be IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRWP-11048-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 10.09.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Lokesh Vohra, Advocate for the petitioners rwal, 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 official respondent Nos.1 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.5 to 8 and to take action on their 4). At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 28.08.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur 4) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken tted that at this stage, the petitioners would be AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.10 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRWP-11048- satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners a 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab, has advance notice on behalf of the respondents be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be s her 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 aforesaid representation dated 28.08.2026 (Annexure P 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 in order to protect their life and liberty. 10.09.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) (2) satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. Notice of motion. s. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab, has advance notice 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 s her during the course of the day. 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 aforesaid representation dated 28.08.2026 (Annexure P 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. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur to decide the aforesaid representation nd take necessary action thereon. s. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab, has advance State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to 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 28.08.2026 (Annexure P-4) of the petitioners 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 would provide them adequate security (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.10 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.