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Navjot Kaur and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC18 Mar 2025CRWP/2565/2025

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CRWP-2565-2025(O&M); Punjab and Haryana High Court; Manisha Batra J.; Article 226 writ; protection of life and liberty; representation dated 11.03.2025 Annexure P-5; SSP Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar; direction to decide representation within 15 days by speaking order; adequate security if threat found; petition disposed without commenting on merits.

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Direction to respondent No.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) to decide the representation dated 11.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) within 15 days by a speaking order in accordance with law, and to provide adequate security to the petitioners if any threat is found. ¶24

Navjot Kaur and Another Vs State of Punjab… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2025)

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CRWP-2565-2025(O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-2565-2025(O&M) Date of Decision: 18.03.2025

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NAVJOT KAUR AND ANOTHER

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....Petitioner

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VERSUS

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

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....Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

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Present : Ms Nidhi, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral)

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The name of the petitioner no.1 has not been mentioned correctly in the memo of parties. At this stage, amended memo of parties has been filed. Be tagged at the appropriate place.

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The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of an appropriate order or direction to respondents No.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 6 and take action on their representation dated 11.03.2025 (Annexure P-5).

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At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 11.03.2025 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Annexure P-5) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners

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Deepak Patwal 2025.03.20 09:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRWP-2565-2025(O&M)

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would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar to decide the aforesaid representation filed by the petitioners and take necessary action thereon.

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Notice of motion.

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Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paperbook be supplied to her during the course of the day.

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In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide the aforesaid representation dated 11.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners within a period of 15 days from today, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. Needless to say, if any threat is found to the petitioners, the official respondents would provide them adequate security in order to protect their life and liberty.

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( MANISHA BATRA )

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18.03.2025 JUDGE Deepak Patwal

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1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No

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Deepak Patwal 2025.03.20 09:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Navjot Kaur and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

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