STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB & Ors. v. (S)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: , Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sandeep K. Bansal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab SURYA PARTA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL)

#1. The instant petition has been filed by as been filed by the petitioner(s) directions to the respondents No.2 and 3 to directions to to protect their life and liberty from respondents No.4 and 5. the respondents No.4 and 5

#2. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that sel representing the petitioner(s) submits that the petitioner(s) have filed the representation dated the petitione (Annexure representation dated 26.05.2026 (Annexure P-4) before earned counsel prays for directions to ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to earned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. stipulated time.

#3. Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 to respondents No.1 to 3 only. CRWP-6552 6552-2026 (O&M) 2

#5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a direction for rned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that a direction for disposing of the representation of the petitioner disposing of the representation ) be given of the petitioner(s) (Annexure P-4) be given to the respondent No.2 and the instant writ petition be disposed of respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. accordingly

#6. tion is Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ peti hereby disposed of with a direction to disposed of with a direction to the decide the the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner(s) (Annexure P representation by passing a speaking (Annexure P-4) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is It is further directed that the petitioner requisite directed that the petitioner(s) shall be provided requisite safety and security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is safety and security to however life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioner at perception to the petitioner(s) or the validity of their . The or the validity of their relationship. The District shall be at liberty to make an District shall be at liberty to make police authority of concerned District shall be at liberty to make police authority of independent assessment of the threat perception independent and take threat perception to the petitioner(s), and take a decision on the issue of providing adequate a decision adequate security to them. Vinod Whether speaking/reasoned Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Whether reportable :Yes/No :Yes/No : Yes/No : Yes/No