SUSHIL KUMARI vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

CWP No.17054 of 2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 132 CWP No.17054 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.05.2026 SUSHIL KUMARI .....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ........Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed for directing respondents No.2 to 4 to consider the representation dated 20.05.2026 (Annexure P-1) of the petitioner and further respondents No.4 to 6 be directed to provide adequate police protection of the election of Ward No.23, Block Malout, Tehsil Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2. The grievance being raised is the petitioner is having apprehension towards her personal security during the conduct of the election of the Municipal Council, Sri Mukatsar Sahib, hence, the respondents be directed to provide adequate security. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that the said issue has alrea