Patras v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-5042-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (109) CRWP No. 5042 of 2026 Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 Patras ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH

Present:

Mr. Harsimran Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a direction upon the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner from the hands of private respondents. A further direction has also been sought to be issued upon the official respondents to decide the representation dated 24.4.2026 (Annexure P-3) moved by the petitioner, in accordance with law and within a time bound manner.

2.

At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has filed the representation dated 24.4.2026 (Annexure P-3) before respondent No. 2 raising his grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereupon. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if, appropriate directions are issued to the respondent concerned to consider and decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioner and take necessary action thereupon. GURPREET SINGH 2026.05.01 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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Notice of motion to the official respondents at this stage only. 4.

At the asking of the Court, Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper-book be supplied to her during the course of the day. 5.

In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner expeditiously and within a time bound manner, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law.

6.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE May 01st, 2026 Gurpreet Singh Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2026.05.01 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh