Surinder Kumar And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No.3729 of 2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.3729 of 2020 Date of Decision.12.06.2020 Surinder Kumar and another

...Petitioners

Vs State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Bhupinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

-.- JAISHREE THAKUR J. (ORAL) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a mandamus to respondents No.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of petitioners at the hands of respondent No.1 and to decide their representation dated 22.05.2020 (Annexure P-1) while taking legal action thereupon.

2.

It is contended that the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 22.05.2020 (Annexure P-1) to respondents No.2 & 3 for taking legal action against respondents No.4 as they apprehend threat to life and liberty at the hands of respondent No.4 but no action has been taken so far.

3.

Notice of motion to the official respondents. 4.

At this stage, on the asking of the Court, Mr. Ramdeep Pratap Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab who is present through the medium of Video Conferencing, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that the official respondents will look into the matter and will take a decision on the representation of the petitioners. Let a copy of complete paper book be e-mailed to the counsel appearing for the official respondents PANKAJ KUMAR 2020.06.12 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP No.3729 of 2020 -2during the course of day.

5.

In view of the above, I dispose of the instant petition by directing the official respondents to take a decision on the representation dated 22.05.2020 (Annexure P-1) of the petitioners as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of two weeks from today in accordance with law by passing a speaking order and if there is any merit found in the contention raised by the petitioners, adequate protection be provided to them.

(JAISHREE THAKUR) JUDGE June 12, 2020 Pankaj* Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PANKAJ KUMAR 2020.06.12 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document