RAJ KUMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

2026:PHHC:068016 CRWP-5156-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CRWP-5156-2026 Date of decision : 04.05.2026 RAJ KUMAR ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .. RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Anant Bir Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. KEK H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 482 Cr.P.C.) for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to act/decide upon the representation dated 28.04.2026 (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner whereby he has raised concern of threat to his life and liberty and his labourers at the hands of private respondent No.8 and to ensure that the petitioner is able to carry out the execution of the labour and cartage contract for Cluster Bahadur Nagar, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran which has been allotted to him by respondent No.4 vide award of contract dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has preferred a representation/complaint dated 28.04.2026 (Annexure P-2) to responden