Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/11034/2026 of MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 10 September 2026
THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 113 CRWP-11034-2026 Date of Decision : 10.09.2026 MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. Ranjodh Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
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Date of Decision : 10.09.2026
MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER
...Petitioners
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
...Respondents
CORAM:
HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY
Present:
Mr. Ranjodh Singh Sidhu, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab.
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AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J. (ORAL)
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1. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, both petitioners, who are aged about 30 years and 43 years, respectively, have filed the present petition praying therein to issue appropriate directions to respondent No.2 to provide adequate protection to them at the hands of respondent No.4.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that at the instance of petitioner No.1, criminal proceedings vide FIR No.90, dated 10.06.2026, u/s 74, 76, 351(2), 351(3) of BNS at Police Station Jhabal, District Tarn Taran, were initiated against respondent No.4. In the said criminal case, respondent No.4 is still at large and has not been arrested. The jurisdictional police is not initiating any proceedings against him. Taking undue advantage of this fact, it is alleged that respondent No.4 has been continuously threatening petitioners to withdraw the aforesaid FIR and enter into compromise. Police authorities were also requested to provide adequate protection to them but no heed was paid. NISHA 2026.09.11 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
At this stage, learned counsel submits that for the purpose of this petition, the petitioners will be satisfied if directions are given to respondent No.2 to consider and dispose of the representation dated 19.06.2026 (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law in an expeditious manner.
3. Notice of motion to official respondents only.
4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3-State.
5. After considering the respective submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners and the averments made in the petition, without commenting on the merits thereof, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran to consider and dispose of the representation dated 19.06.2026 (Annexure P-2), within a period of four weeks from date of receipt of certified copy of this order, by passing a well reasoned speaking order, in accordance with law in an expeditious manner. The decision so taken be intimated to the petitioners as well. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 10.09.2026 Nisha Yadav Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NISHA 2026.09.11 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document