Bahabjit Gill And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.5600 of 2026 Date of decision: 14.05.2026 Bahabjit Gill and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present :- Mr. Vinay Gaur, Advocate for Mr. Naveen Sheokand, Advocate and Ms. Kritika Sheokand, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** MANDEEP PANNU, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to provide police protection to the petitioners against threats to their life and liberty and against false implication by respondents No.4 and 5 in the interest of justice and fair play.

2.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has submitted that for redressal of their grievance, the petitioners have already filed representation dated 04.05.2026 (Annexure P-4) before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural and Station House Officer, Police Station Maloudh, District Ludhiana, however, no action has been taken on the same till date.

NEETU RANI 2026.05.14 16:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, CHD

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Notice of motion only to the official respondents. 4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sahil Chowdhary, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5.

Without commenting upon the merits of the case and in view of the submission made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana, to decide the representation dated 04.05.2026 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioners, qua threat perception in accordance with law within a period of one month from today and grant immediate protection, if any threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, is perceived.

6.

It is being clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners for legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them.

7.

All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (MANDEEP PANNU) 14.05.2026 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

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