Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/8725/2026 of DAVINDER SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 23 July 2026
IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP-8725-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 DAVINDER SINGH ... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Munish Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner.
IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT
CHANDIGARH
Date of Decision: 23.07.2026
DAVINDER SINGH
... PETITIONERS
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
... RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL
Present:
Mr. Munish Bhardwaj, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab.
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VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)
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1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and his brother Avtar Singh who is presently lodged in Central Jail, Ludhiana and further seeking direction to consider and decide the representation dated 09.07.2026.
2. After arguing for some time, counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner submitted a representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) to respondent No.2- Director General of Police, Punjab Police Headquarters, Sector-9, Chandigarh and he would be satisfied if appropriate direction be issued to respondent No.2- Director General of Police, Punjab Police Headquarters, Sector-9, Chandigarh to consider and decide representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) moved by petitioner and take necessary action thereupon in a time bound manner in accordance with law.
3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.23 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
4. Mr.J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that directions be issued to respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, SBS Nagar, to consider and decide the representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-1).
5. Keeping in view the limited prayer made by petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, SBS Nagar, to decide the representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) submitted by petitioner within a period of four weeks’ from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law and take appropriate action, if so required.
6. However, if, respondent No.3 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation, the petitioner shall be informed as per mandate of law.
7. Petition stands disposed of.
8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 23.07.2026
JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.23 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document