Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/8488/2026 of GURPREET SINGH AND ANR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. on 17 July 2026
THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8488-2026 Date of Decision: 17.07.2026 GURPREET SINGH AND ANR .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Tarun K. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. ****
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-8488-2026
Date of Decision: 17.07.2026
GURPREET SINGH AND ANR
.....PETITIONERS
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
...RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present:
Mr. Tarun K. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners.
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H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)
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1. This petition has been filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners as the petitioner No. 2 at present is residing with petitioner No.1 and the respondents No. 4 to 9 are harassing and threatening the petitioners with dire consequences with further prayer to direct the respondents No. 2 and 3 that not to harass the petitioners and family members of petitioner No.1 at the instance of respondent Nos. 4 to 9.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No. 2 is a minor and that her life is in danger. He further contends that the petitioner has preferred a representation dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka but no action has been taken so far. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if RENU RAWAT 2026.07.17 17.10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh directions are issued to No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka to look into his representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.
3. Notice of motion to official respondents No. 1 to 3.
4. At the asking of the Court, Mr.P.S.Pandher, Asst. A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3.
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 petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka to consider and decide the representation representation dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner 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. However, if the apprehension expressed by the petitioners is found to be genuine, petitioner No. 2, being a minor, may be sent to a Nari Niketan of the concerned district.
(H.S.GREWAL) 17.07.2026
JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.17 17.10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh