JAVED KHAN AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CRWP-7422-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.06.2026 JAVED KHAN AND ANOTHER ..... Petitioners Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Present: Mr. Nipun Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Jagriti Kalia, AAG, Punjab. *** RAMESH KUMARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No. 5 to 7 and to take action on their representation dated 20.06.2026 (Annexure P-4). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 20.06.2026 before the Commissioner of Police, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-4) 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 would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent POOJA SAINI 2026.06.25 16:34 I