GURDEV SINGH @ SABA SARPANCH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2026:PHHC:086025 oe ieee ot ccs 152 CRM-M-32212-2026 Date of decision:29.05.2026 Gurdev Singh @ Saba Sarpanch ... Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab & others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Manisha Batra, J. (Oral). 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS seeking issuance of appropriate directions to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of the persons as mentioned in the head-note of the petition and to decide his representations dated 02.03.2026 (Annexures P-2 to P-5) in a time bound manner. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondents No.2 and 3 to decide or take necessary action on the aforesaid representations filed by the petitioner raising his grievance which has not been considered and no action has been taken till now. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, learned Sr. DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents-St