Jaswinder Singh Grewal & Others v. State Of Punjab & Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.6377 of 2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Jaswinder Singh Grewal and others

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present :- Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate and Mr. Raghav Bansal, Advocate for the petitioners.

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

The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and their family members from respondent No.5, who is allegedly continuously harassing and threatening them, including threats of falsely implicating the petitioners and their family members in fabricated criminal cases to settle personal scores. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that for redressal of their grievance, the petitioners have already filed representation dated 21.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) before the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, however, no action has been taken on the same till date. 3.

Notice of motion only to the official respondents. 4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sahil Chowdhary, AAG, NEETU RANI 2026.05.29 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, CHD

CRWP No.6377 of 2026 -2Punjab, 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.3Commissioner of Police, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana, to decide the representation dated 21.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) 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.

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All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (MANDEEP PANNU) 29.05.2026 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No NEETU RANI 2026.05.29 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, CHD