Punjab-Haryana High Court
Zarqa And Another vs State Of Punjab And Others on 22 May, 2026
CRWP-6148-2026
2026 (O&M) (1)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
(144 ) CRWP
CRWP-6148-2026 (O&M)
Date of decision : 22.05.2026
ZARQA AND ANOTHER ... Petitioners
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA
Present: Mr. Aditya Pratap Singh, Advocate for the petitioner
Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab
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MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL)
1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 and 2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.3 to 5 and to take action on their representation dated 17.05.2026 (Annexure P-4).
4).
2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 17.05.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur (Annexure P-4)
4) raising their their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.22 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.
CRWP-6148-2026
2026 (O&M) (2)
satisfied if appropriate directions directions are issued to respondent No.2 No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon.
3. Notice of motion.
4. Ms. Ruchika uchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab, has advance notice on behalf of the respondents-State respondents State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day.
5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, with without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 17.05.2026 (Annexure P P-4) of the petitioners within a period of 15 days from from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty.
(MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE 22.05.2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Amit Sharma Whether reportable:- Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.22 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.