Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/6108/2026 of JASWINDER KAUR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 23 July 2026
1 150 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6108-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 JASWINDER KAUR ......... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate for the
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-6108-2026 (O&M)
Date of Decision: 23.07.2026
JASWINDER KAUR
......... Petitioner
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
..... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL
Present :
Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate
for the petitioner. (Through VC)
Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, DAG Punjab.
Mr. D.S. Matya, Advocate
for the complainant.
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VIRINDER AGGARWAL
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1. This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction directing official respondents No. 2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and her family members from false implication in any criminal case, in view of the continuous harassment and threats allegedly being extended by private respondent No. 5, and further directing the official respondents to ensure that the petitioner is not harassed or coerced into acceding to the illegal demands allegedly raised by respondent No. 5 in connivance with the local authorities; or to direct respondents No. 2 to 4 to consider and decide the representation dated 17.05.2026 (Annexure P-4) submitted by the petitioner and to file a POONAM 2026.07.24 12:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document status report before this Hon'ble Court within a time-bound period.
2. Notice of motion.
3. Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and assures that respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, would look into the representation dated 17.05.2026 (Annexure P-4).
4. In view of the above, respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala is directed to look into the representation and decide the same within a period of four weeks on the basis of threat perception felt by the petitioner and if the threat perception is found to be true then the protection as admissible in law shall be provided. In case, the concerned Officer is of the view that no protection is required, then a speaking order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioner.
5. Disposed of.
6. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 23.07.2026 poonam Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
POONAM 2026.07.24 12:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document