CRWP-2697 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 120 POOJA RANI & ORS. STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to the respondent 2. petitioner ha before the to the respondent No.2 stipulated time. 3. 2697-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH POOJA RANI & ORS. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the directions to the respondents No.1 to 3 to respondents No.4 to 6. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the r has filed the representation dated the respondents No.2 and 3. The l respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2697-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 11.03.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. as been filed by the petitioners to protect their life and liberty from sel representing the petitioner submits that the dated 28.02.2026 (Annexure P The learned counsel prays for directions to decide the abovementioned representation within a to respondents No.1 to 3. (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS for from sel representing the petitioner submits that the (Annexure P-1) earned counsel prays for directions to decide the abovementioned representation within a GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.11 19:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-2697 upon the State 5. hereby disposed of representation of the petitioner (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order is however clarified that no finding is being regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent 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 level. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2697-2026 (O&M) 8587 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab upon the State is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order is however clarified that no finding is being regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent 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 Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Hence service of notice Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-1) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent 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 :Yes/No : Yes/No Hence service of notice Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the ) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order It returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of own GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.11 19:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document