CRWP-290 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 113 ATUL & ANR. STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTA directions to the respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from the respondents No.4 to 6. 2. the petitioners have filed the representation dated P-3) before the No.2 and 3 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. 3. 2903-2026 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH ATUL & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA Mr. Aakash Rana, 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.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from the respondents No.4 to 6. The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed the representation dated ) before the Director General of Police Punjab as well as and 3. The learned counsel prays for directions to the 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-2903-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 16.03.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners for directions to the respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed the representation dated 01.02.2026 (Annexure Director General of Police Punjab as well as respondent . The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. to respondents No.1 to 3. (O&M) 2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS petitioners for directions to the respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that .2026 (Annexure respondents . The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.17 10:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-290 upon the State 5. 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 Ludhiana 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 re liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioners and take an independent decision at his own level. 6. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2903-2026 (O&M) 8587 Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab upon the State is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and 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-3) 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 re 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 notice 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 ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, ndent 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 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. :Yes/No : Yes/No Hence service of notice 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 ) be disposed of either by the Commissioner of Police, ndent 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 spondent 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 GAURAV THAKUR 2026.03.17 10:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document