Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday directed the Centre and Punjab to conduct a fresh assessment of threat perception to Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia and sought sealed cover reports by March 6.

"It is further directed that till the next date of hearing fixed before this Court, the State of Punjab shall ensure that the petitioner is adequately protected," the bench of justice JS Puri observed while seeking reports from the Centre and the chief secretary, Punjab, in consultation with the state's director general of police.

The court was hearing a plea pending since April 2025 from Majithia seeking restoration of Z+ security cover.

He had demanded that the March 29, 2025, order of the government be qu...