SIMRAN AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5944-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 142 CRWP-5944-2026 Date of decision: 19th May, 2026 Simran and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- 1. 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. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent No. 4 and take action on their representation dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P-5). 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have recently filed a representation on 18.05.2026 before the Station House Officer, Taragarh, Pathankot, raising their grievances as mentioned in the present petition but the same has not yet been considered and no action has been taken thereon. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if appropriate directions PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.05.20 13:47 I attest to the accura