CRWP-2709 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 123 MANVINDER SINGH STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to respondent 2. the petitione P-2) before the respondent No.2 stipulated time. 3. 2709-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH MANVINDER SINGH & ORS. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Suresh Kumar Arya, Advocate Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the directions to the respondent No.2 to protect respondents No.3 to 5. The learned counsel representing the petitioner the petitioners have filed the representation ) 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 respondents No.1 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2709-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 11.03.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. as been filed by the petitioners protect their life and liberty from sel representing the petitioners submits that representation dated 02.03.2026 (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to to decide the abovementioned representation within a to respondents No.1 and 2. (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS for the submits that (Annexure earned counsel prays for directions to 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-2709 notice upon the State 5. hereby directed that by passing a month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners (Annexure P Amritsar (Rural) police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It 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 in representation of the petitioners and take an independent decision at his own level. 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2709-2026 (O&M) 8587 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy upon the State is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is hereby directed that by passing a speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners (Annexure P-2) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar (Rural) (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any ot police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It 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 petitioners and take an independent decision at his own In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab Hence service of is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any ot police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It 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 dependent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioners and take an independent decision at his own In view of above, the present petition is hereby disposed of. :Yes/No : Yes/No Hence service of Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is speaking order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, the representation of petitioners ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, (respondent No.2) or, on assignment by him, by any other police officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. It 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 dependent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioners and take an independent decision at his own GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.11 19:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document