NARESH PATHAK vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

146 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6212-2026 Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 Naresh Pathak ..... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. Jashan Preet Singh Deol, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present filed in under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction, directing the respondents to provide adequate effective and continuous police protection to the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family members at his residence and business premises. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that for the redressal of his grievance, the petitioner has already filed representation dated 22.05.2026 (Annexure P-4) before respondent No.2, however, no action has been taken thereon till date. Notice of motion. Mr.K.D.Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 i.e. Senior Superintendent of Police, District Khanna, t