Buta Alias Boota Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRWP-14002-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 13.01.2026 Buta @ Boota Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. P.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (Oral) 1.

Present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondent for protection of life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner has apprehension to his life as well as to the life of his family and the petitioner has moved a representation dated 07.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) to Senior Superintendent of Police, District Barnala, but appropriate action has not been taken.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab, puts in appearance as advance copy of petition had been served to respondent-State and contended that there is a property dispute between the petitioner and private respondents GEETA RANI 2026.01.14 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRWP-14002-2025 (O&M) ( 2 ) and stay has already been granted by the competent Court. However, learned counsel for the petitioner is not satisfied and submitted that there is a genuine threat to the life of petitioner, who is an old aged person of 73 years. 5.

Heard.

6.

Keeping in view the contentions raised by learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Barnala, to look into the averments made in the representation (Annexure P-4) and if threat to life of the petitioner is genuine, to take necessary action in accordance with law. ( SUBHAS MEHLA ) 13.01.2026 JUDGE Geeta Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2026.01.14 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh