High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/4302/2026disposed of

Amandeep Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-04-16Mrs. Justice Manisha Batra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4302-2026 (O&M) Date of decision:16.04.2026 Amandeep Kaur & another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab & others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

Present:

Mr. Shivam Vashisht, Advocate for the petitioners. ...

Manisha Batra, J. (Oral).

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 10 and to take action on their representation dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure P-6). 2.

At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 16.04.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana (Annexure P-6) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition and the same is pending. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon. HARJEET KAUR 2026.04.17 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-4302-2026 (O&M) -23. Notice of motion.

4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, learned Sr. DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day.

5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioners within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty.

(MANISHA BATRA) 16.04.2026 JUDGE harjeet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No HARJEET KAUR 2026.04.17 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document