Sukina Begam Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 8576 of 2025 Date of Decision: 08.08.2025 Sukina Begam Singh and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

Present:

Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Surya Partap Singh, J.

1.

The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners for directions to the respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect their life and liberty from the respondents No.4 to 6.

2.

The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed a representation dated 04.08.2025 (Annexure P5) before the espondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala. The learned counsel prays for seeking directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the above mentioned representation within a stipulated time. 2.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 3.

Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 3. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for disposing of the representation (Annexure P5) be given to respondent No.2 DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2025.08.08 19:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document and the instant writ petition be disposed of.

Criminal Writ Petition No. 8576 of 2025 5.

Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation (Annexure P5) within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order.

6.

It is further directed that the petitioners will be provided adequate safety and security to their life and liberty, if required. It is, however, clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners and the police authorities of District Barnala shall be at liberty to make assessment with regard to threat perception to the petitioners and take a decision with regard to providing adequate security to them.

(Surya Partap Singh) Judge August 08, 2025 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2025.08.08 19:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document