1 CRWP-8567-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 121 CRWP-8567-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.07.2026 KHUSHALDEEP SINGH DHINGRA PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Jasneet Mehra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (ORAL) 1. The petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks following reliefs: i. Direction to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of petitioners from respondents No.3 and 4 and their subordinate staff; ii. Direction to respondents No.1 and 2 to transfer entire record of complaints and preliminary inquiry under UID No.781401 outside District Muktsar Sahib; to assign complaint dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) to a Senior IPS Officer outside District Muktsar Sahib and evaluate the commission of offences under Sections 199, 255 and 256 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits petitioner was married to Pappal Dhingra on 15.07.2016 as per Sikh rites and ceremonies. Petitioner had a matrimonial dispute with his wife. Numerous litigations were filed by petitioner’s wife against him including a case under Section 498-A IPC and a divorce petition. Petitioner’s wife fraudulently changed her name to ‘Pappal Bhateja’ and also declared her marital status ‘unmarried’ during her employment at Health Biotech Company, Chandigarh. Further, in all the HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 17:22 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 CRWP-8567-2026 (O&M) documents such as passport, visa etc., she willfully suppressed her marital status, concealed pendency of numerous cases against her. In this regard, petitioner moved complaint to the police, wherein registration of FIR was recommended, however, the police did not register FIR. In this connection, representation dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) was moved by the petitioner before respondent No.4 but nothing was initiated. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that enquiry on petitioner’s representation was underway and the needful would be done in due course.

5. In view of the prayer made by petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-DGP, Punjab to decide the aforesaid representation dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) submitted by petitioner within a period of one month from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law and take appropriate action, if so required. 6. However, if, respondent No.2 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation, the petitioner shall be informed as per mandate of law. 7. Petition stands disposed of. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 20.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 17:22 I agree to specified portions of this document

1 CRWP-8567-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 121 CRWP-8567-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.07.2026 KHUSHALDEEP SINGH DHINGRA PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Jasneet Mehra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (ORAL) 1. The petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks following reliefs: i. Direction to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of petitioners from respondents No.3 and 4 and their subordinate staff; ii. Direction to respondents No.1 and 2 to transfer entire record of complaints and preliminary inquiry under UID No.781401 outside District Muktsar Sahib; to assign complaint dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) to a Senior IPS Officer outside District Muktsar Sahib and evaluate the commission of offences under Sections 199, 255 and 256 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits petitioner was married to Pappal Dhingra on 15.07.2016 as per Sikh rites and ceremonies. Petitioner had a matrimonial dispute with his wife. Numerous litigations were filed by petitioner’s wife against him including a case under Section 498-A IPC and a divorce petition. Petitioner’s wife fraudulently changed her name to ‘Pappal Bhateja’ and also declared her marital status ‘unmarried’ during her employment at Health Biotech Company, Chandigarh. Further, in all the HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 17:22 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 CRWP-8567-2026 (O&M) documents such as passport, visa etc., she willfully suppressed her marital status, concealed pendency of numerous cases against her. In this regard, petitioner moved complaint to the police, wherein registration of FIR was recommended, however, the police did not register FIR. In this connection, representation dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) was moved by the petitioner before respondent No.4 but nothing was initiated. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that enquiry on petitioner’s representation was underway and the needful would be done in due course.

5. In view of the prayer made by petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-DGP, Punjab to decide the aforesaid representation dated 26.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) submitted by petitioner within a period of one month from today by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law and take appropriate action, if so required. 6. However, if, respondent No.2 does not find any substance in the allegations levelled in the representation, the petitioner shall be informed as per mandate of law. 7. Petition stands disposed of. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 20.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 17:22 I agree to specified portions of this document