MANSI DEVI AND ANR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 170 CRWP-5211-2026 (O&M) Date of decision:04.05.2026 Mansi Devi & another ... Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab & others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Harsh Thakur, Advocate for Ms. Deepti Rampal, Advocate for the petitioners. ... Manisha Batra, J. (Oral). 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 respondents No.4 and 5 and to take action on their representation dated 26.04.2026 (Annexure P-6). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 26.04.2026 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot (Annexure P-6) raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition and the same is pending. They further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2- The Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot to decide the aforesaid representat