Khushbu v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Khushbu v. State of Punjab and others; CWP-11772-2023; High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; Justice Suvir Sehgall; decided 18.08.2025; writ of mandamus; protection of life and liberty; protection from sexual harassment at workplace; Vishaka & Others v. State of Rajasthan (1997) 6 SCC 241; representation dated 04.05.2023 Annexure P2; reply by Assistant Commissioner of Police (North) Jalandhar; ASI Narinder Mohan; petitioner left firm on 10.09.2022; no threat perception; DDR No.17 dated 22.08.2023 Police Station Division No.8 Jalandhar; complaint pending before Labour Commissioner; no replication filed; petition dismissed as infructuous.
What did the court decide?
In view of the development recorded in the reply of respondents No.1 to 5 — the petitioner's own statement that she has no threat from any person and the pendency of her complaint before the Labour Commissioner — which was not controverted by filing a replication, the prayer made in the writ petition has become infructuous.