Dalbeer Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No.4968 of 2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRWP No.4968 of 2026 Date of decision : 29.4.2026 Date of uploading : 29.4.2026 Dalbeer Singh and others .............Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Divyam Verma, Advocate, for Ms. Navjot Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petition in hand has been preferred under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with the following prayer(s):- 'Petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of an appropriate order or direction to Respondent. No.2 to ensure protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners from the illegal threats, harassment and violence of Respondents No. 5 to 8, as also against the undue interference and collusion of the local police with the private respondents for forcefully and illegally closing the shops of the petitioners and attempt to falsely implicate the petitioners in fabricated cases.

AND/OR Further prayed that a FIR be registered against Respondents No. 5 to B for trespassing and causing damage to the shops of the petitioners. AND/OR It is further prayed that directions be issued to the concerned authorities to act upon and decide the representation 'dated 13.04.2026 submitted by petitioner (Annexure P-1) in accordance the with law and the petitioners may be allowed to open their shops freely.''

ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.04.29 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP No.4968 of 2026 -22. Learned counsel for the petitioners after arguing for sometime has limited his prayer by stating that he would be satisfied, for the nonce, if a direction is issued to respondent No2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Amritsar Rural to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation dated 13.4.2026 made by the petitioners (copy whereof has been annexed as Annexure P-1 with the petition in hand) in a time-bound manner.

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Learned State counsel has urged that he has no objection in case limited prayer made by the petitioners, for decision of their representation dated 13.4.2026 (Annexure P-1), is directed for. 4.

Having heard learned counsel for the rival party(s) and upon perusal of the paper-book, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition in hand with the following directions: (i) Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural is mandated to look into the representation dated 13.4..2026 (Annexure P-1) moved by the petitioners, objectively consider the grievance(s) raised therein & take ratiocinated decision thereupon within a period of 30 days from today. Said decision be conveyed to the petitioners within 7 days thereafter.

(ii) No order as to costs.

(SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 29.4.2026 Ashwanii Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.04.29 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document