ANU RANI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5445-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (152) CRWP-5445-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 07.05.2026 ANU RANI AND ANOTHER ... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Parmender Singh, Advocate for Ms. Bhavna Grewal, Advocate the petitioners Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, 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 respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent No.4 to 6 and to take action on their representation dated 06.05.2026 (Annexure P-5). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 06.05.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala (Annexure P-5) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.08 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRWP-5445-2026 (O&M) (2) same has not yet been considered and no act