Samuel And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 24.06.2026 SAMUEL AND ANOTHER .....Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present :

Mr. Vishal Tartyal, Advocate for the petitioner (through video conferencing).

Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab.

***** HARPREET SINGH BRAR , J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of appropriate directions to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to provide adequate police protection for safeguarding the petitioner's life and personal liberty; to restrain respondent Nos. 2 and 3 from harassing the petitioner or taking any action against her at the behest of respondent Nos. 4 to 8; and to direct respondent Nos. 4 to 8 to

refrain from interfering in the petitioner's peaceful life, harassing her, or using force or any unlawful means against her, thereby causing prejudice to her.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioners are the owner in possession of land situated in Village Bandianwala. He further submits that respondent No. 1 has filed a civil suit seeking a stay order against the petitioners, which is pending adjudication. During the pendency of the said civil suit, efforts are allegedly being made to dispossess the petitioners from the land.

2.1.

It is further submitted that the petitioners made a representation dated 17.06.2026 before the jurisdictional police authorities; however, no action has been taken thereon and the same is still pending. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if the petitioner's representation (Annexure P-2) is considered and decided by the competent respondent by passing a speaking order within a time-bound manner. 3.

Notice of motion restricted to official respondents only. 4.

Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that he has no objection, in case a direction is issued to the respondent No.2/competent authority for

time-bound consideration and decision of the representation dated 17.06.2026 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner by passing a speaking order. 5.

Therefore, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, respondent No.2 is directed to consider the representation dated 17.06.2026 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioners and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by respondent No. 2. 6.

Disposed of, accordingly.

7.

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

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 24.06.2026 parul verma Whether speaking/reasoned. :

Yes/No Whether Reportable. :

Yes/No