RAJ RANI AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

2026:PHHC:067975 ee Atenas ae fost ed IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3651-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 04.05.2026 RAJ RANI AND OTHERS ...sPETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS «+s RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate, Mr. Akash Khurcha and Ms. Radhika, Advocates for the petitioners. MANDEEP PANNU, J (ORAL) 1. This is a petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus seeking direction to respondents No.2 to 4 to ensure protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents No.5 to 10 and their muscleman. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he will be satisfied in case a direction be issued to official respondents to decide the representation/complaint dated 23.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) within a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sahil Chowdhary, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents-State. 5. Without adverting to the merits of the case and in view of the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioners, respondent No.3- POONAM NEG