Punjab And Haryana High Court · 2026

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Present Present Present Mr. Navraj Singh, Advocate for the Advocate for the applicant-petitioner. , J. (ORAL) SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL CRMCRMCRMCRM----WWWW----797797797797 2026 797797797797----2026 20262026 ***** reasons stated in the application and in view of For the reasons stated in the application and in view of submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant-petitioner, order dated submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant

19.05.2026 is recalled and the main case is 2026 is recalled and the main case is 1754----2026 CRWP----1754 passed in CRWP 20262026 17541754 CRWP CRWP directed to be restored to its original number and status. directed to be to its original number and status. The main case is taken on Board today itself. on Board today itself. , accordingly. allowed, accordingly. Application stands allowed allowed allowed Main case (O&M) Main case (O&M) Main case (O&M) Main case (O&M) Main case (O&M) Main case (O&M) Main case (O&M) Main case (O&M) The substantive prayer made in the petition in hand reads thus: The substantive prayer made in the petition in hand reads thus: ““““PRAYER - It is therefore respectfully prayed that in view of the It is therefore respectfully prayed that in view of the facts and circumstances and in the interest of justice, this Hon'ble Court may and circumstances and in the interest of justice, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to :- issuance of an appropriate order or directing respondent issuance of an appropriate order or directing respondent No. 2 to provide immediate and effective protection to the life and No. 2 to provide immediate and effective protection to the life and and her family members, who are personal liberty of the petitioner and her family members, who are under grave and imminent threat at the hands of the private under grave and imminent threat at the hands of the private respondents, who have murdered the husband of the petitioner, Late respondents, who have murdered the husband of the petitioner, Late Harnek Singh, and are continuously issuing threats, intimidating, Harnek Singh, and are continuously issuing threats, intimidating, petitioner to withdraw the case, being following and pressurising the petitioner to withdraw the case, being accused in DDR No. 13 dated 07.02.2025 registered on the statement of accused in DDR No. 13 dated 07.02.2025 registered on the statement of the petitioner under Sections 103, 109, 309(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya the petitioner under Sections 103, 109, 309(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya 2026 1754----2026 2026 IN/AND CRWP----1754 CRMCRMCRMCRM----WWWW----797797797797----2026 IN/AND CRWP 20262026 17541754 2026 IN/AND CRWP 2026 IN/AND CRWP 2222 Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act was registered at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian District: Batala, Distret Gurdaspur, Anexure P-2 clearly naming the real culprits, who despite committing the murder are roaming freely in public and posing a serious threat to the life and liberty of the petitioner. AND Further issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction directing respondent No. 2 to the constitution of an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT), preferably comprising senior police officers from outside the district, and/or transfer of the investigation to an officer of impeccable integrity from another district, to conduct a fresh, fair, impartial, and independent investigation into the murder of the petitioner's husband, Late Harnek Singh, so as to ensure that justice is not defeated and the rule of law is upheld And The petitioners further pray for issuance of directions to respondent No. 2 to decide their representation in a time-bound manner and take appropriate legal action on the basis of the allegations contained in the representation annexed as Annexures P-1 The petitioners also seek necessary police protection to safeguard their life and property, as despite submitting detailed representations seeking protection, no action has been taken by the authorities to date.””””

#2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, in case a direction is issued to Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-4) made by the petitioner.

#3. On the other hand, on the asking of the Court, Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab causes appearance on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and submits that grievance of the petitioner will be looked into by Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala and it shall take decision either way, on the representation dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-4) of the petitioner.

#4. Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek reply by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

#5. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition in disposed of with a direction to Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala hand is disposed of disposed of disposed of to consider representation dated 05.01.2026 (Annexure P-4) of the petitioner and take a ratiocinated decision thereupon, in accordance with law, within a period of 03 weeks from the date of receipt/ production of certified copy of this 2026 1754----2026 2026 IN/AND CRWP----1754 CRMCRMCRMCRM----WWWW----797797797797----2026 IN/AND CRWP 20262026 17541754 2026 IN/AND CRWP 2026 IN/AND CRWP 3333 order and the same be communicated to the petitioner within 02 weeks thereafter.

#6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE , 2026 July 02, 2026 July 02 , 2026 , 2026 July 02 July 02 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Yes/No Yes/No