MANDEEP SINGH AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

241 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7697-2026 Date of Decision: 16.07.2026 Mandeep Singh and another …Petitioners vs. State of Punjab and others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : None for the petitioners. Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 2. In compliance of order dated 02.07.2026 passed by this Court, short reply by way of an affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub- Division Khadur Sahib, Camp at Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran has been filed on behalf of the respondent-State in Court today and the same is taken on record. Learned State counsel submits that one FIR No.149 dated 07.07.2026 under Sections 137(2) / 96 of BNS, at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran has been registered against petitioner No.1-Mandeep Singh. 3. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the present petitio