SACHIN VERMA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (116) CRWP-970-2026 Sachin Verma and another ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) Decided on : 14.05.2026 Date of uploading: 14.05.2026 CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. GPS Ghuman, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel, J. (Oral): 1. Petition in hand has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuing directions to respondent No. 2 to 6 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners which is in danger at the hands of Gangsters of Amrit Dalam Group (Respondent No. 7 to 9) and to provide adequate security cover to the petitioner, on the basis of representation dated 13.12.2025 (Annexure P-7). 2. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Randhir Singh) has brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioners have been afforded two PSOs. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.05.14 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRWP-970-2026 -2- 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has submitted that, in view of the above stand of the State, as refle