CRWP-3900 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 174 SANTOSH KUMAR & ANR. STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA 1. directions to respondent 2. the petitione P-3) before the respondent No.2 stipulated time. 3. 3900-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH SANTOSH KUMAR & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner directions to the respondent No.2 to protect respondents No.4 and 5. The learned counsel representing the petitioner the petitioner(s) has filed the representation dated ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3900-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 06.04.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. as been filed by the petitioner(s) protect their life and liberty from sel representing the petitioner(s) submits that representation dated 04.04.2026 (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within a respondents No.1 to 3 only. (O&M) 06.04.2026 .....PETITIONER(S) .....RESPONDENT(S) for the submits that (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within a VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.04.07 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3900 5. disposing of the representation to the respondent No.2 and accordingly 6. hereby disposed of with a direction to representation order within a period of 15 days from order. It is safety and sec clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioner police authority of independent a decision Vinod Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 3900-2026 (O&M) 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner disposing of the representation of the petitioner respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the representation of the petitioner(s) (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant It is further directed that the petitioner safety and security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to at perception to the petitioner(s) or the validity of their police authority of concerned District shall be at liberty to make independent assessment of the threat perception a decision on the issue of providing adequate Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No rned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that a direction for of the petitioner(s) (Annexure P-3) be given the instant writ petition be disposed of Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is the respondent No.2 to decide the (Annexure P-3) by passing a speaking the date of receipt of copy of instant directed that the petitioner(s) shall be provided requisite life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to or the validity of their relationship. The District shall be at liberty to make threat perception to the petitioner(s), and take adequate security to them. :Yes/No : Yes/No submits that a direction for ) be given the instant writ petition be disposed of Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is decide the by passing a speaking the date of receipt of copy of instant requisite however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to . The District shall be at liberty to make an and take VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.04.07 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document