Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/22991/2026 of HARPHOOL SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 21 July 2026
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CRM-M-22991-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 HARPHOOL SINGH AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. G.P.S.Ghuman, Advocate for the petitioners. ****
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-22991-2026
Date of Decision: 21.07.2026
HARPHOOL SINGH AND ANOTHER
.....PETITIONERS
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
...RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present: Mr. G.P.S.Ghuman, Advocate for the petitioners.
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H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)
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1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS (corresponding Section 482 Cr.P.C.) seeking directions to official respondents No. 2 to 6 to enquire into the representation dated 10.04.2026 (Annexure P-11) made to the police regarding the commission of offence being committed by private respondent No.7 and now the petitioners are receiving life threats at the hands of private respondent No.7 not to pursue the matter with the authorities otherwise they will face the dire consequences.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have preferred a representation dated 10.04.2026 (Annexure P-
11) to the respondents but no action has been taken so far. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent POONAM RATHORE 2026.07.22 11:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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No.5- Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, District Patiala to look into the representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.
3. Notice of motion to official respondents No. 1 to 6.
4. At the asking of the Court, Mr.P.S.Pandher, Asst.A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 6.
5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties.
6. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited prayer made by the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.5- Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, District Patiala to consider and decide the representation dated 10.04.2026 (Annexure P-11) of the petitioners in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and pass an appropriate order.
(H.S.GREWAL) July 21, 2026
JUDGE poonam
Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No POONAM RATHORE 2026.07.22 11:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document