Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/10256/2026 of SAJJAN SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 26 August 2026
1- 114 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRWP-10256-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.08.2026 SAJJAN SINGH …PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Parveen Chauhan, Advocate Ms.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
CHANDIGARH
CRWP-10256-2026 (O&M)
Date of Decision: 26.08.2026
SAJJAN SINGH
…PETITIONER
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
…RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present:
Mr. Parveen Chauhan, Advocate
Ms. Kamaldeep Kaur, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG, Punjab.
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SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
J.
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1. The Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks directions to official respondents to protect life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of private respondents No.4 & 5 and to decide petitioner’s representation dated 01.08.2026.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was a senior oversees citizen of India, blind from both eyes. Respondents No.4 and 5 had been threatening and intimidating the petitioner in connection with his residential property and funds of Shri Guru Ram Dass International Nishkam Sewa Society of which the petitioner was founder. Respondent No.4, who was earlier treasurer of the society had misappropriated and embezzled society funds and in this regard, a complaint was made to the police. On 30.07.2026 at about 04:00 PM, two unidentified persons in muffled faces came to the premises of the petitioner on a two wheeler. The incident was captured in CCTV cameras and petitioner had serious apprehension with SUMIT SINGLA 2026.08.27 09:42 I agree to specified portions of this document regard to his life and liberty. A detailed representation was made to Commissioner of Police, Amritsar regarding the threats extended and intimidation but no action was taken.
3. Notice of motion to official respondents only.
4. Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that petitioner’s representation was received on 20.07.2026 regarding the gift deed qua the residential property and embezzlement of funds by respondent No.4. In that case, registration of FIR was recommended, subject to approval of senior officers. Annexure P3 was also received on 20.08.2026 and was pending with ACP, Amritsar. Both the parties had been summoned and official process was underway.
5. In the given facts and circumstances, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to decide representation dated 01.08.2026 (Annexure P5), in accordance with law by passing a reasoned, speaking order, within a period of 15 days from today and take necessary action, if so required.
6. However, if, respondent No.3 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation dated 01.08.2026 (Annexure P5), the petitioner shall be duly informed, as per mandate of law.
7. The petition stands disposed of.
8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)
JUDGE 26.08.2026 Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.08.27 09:42 I agree to specified portions of this document