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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6480/2026disposed of

Gurpreet Singh Alias Guri v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-05-29Ms. Justice Mandeep Pannu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.6480 of 2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Gurpreet Singh @ Guri

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present :- Mr. Atul Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

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

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus with a prayer for issuing direction to official respondents No.2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of private respondents No.5 to 8.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that for redressal of his grievance, the petitioner has already filed representation dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) before the Director General of Police, Punjab, the Additional Director General of Police (Security), Phase 7, SAS Nagar and Senior Superintendent of Police, District Malerkotla, 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 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, CHD

CRWP No.6480 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 for the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Malerkotla, to decide the representation dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner, 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 petitioner, is perceived.

6.

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

7.

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 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, CHD