NACHHATAR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

2026:PHHC:094601 CRWP-8160-2026 eee IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CRWP-8160-2026 Date of decision : 13.07.2026 NACHHATAR SINGH ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Prince Srangal, Advocate for the petitioner. wae H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. This criminal writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner by deciding the representation dated 01.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) submitted by him. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has preferred a representation/complaint dated 01.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) to Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar, but no action has been taken so far. Learned counsel also submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar, to look into the aforesaid representation/complaint dated 01.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate steps in a time bound manner. 3. Notice