CRWP-8489-2 111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Rajpal and State of Pu CORAM: HON'BLE Present: SHALINI 1 are in live- the official respondents to protect their life and lib to 7. 2. are major. 15.07.2006 petitioner No. 12.07.2026 4 to 7, who 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH another Versus unjab and others HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI S Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Ad for the petitioners. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, P **** SINGH NAGPAL, J. ( Oral ) Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, -in relationship, have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct official respondents to protect their life and lib Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners As per their Aadhaar Cards, 6 and the date of birth of petitioner No.2 petitioner No. 2 were forcing her to marry someone else. She left her home 6 and took shelter in the house of petitioner No. o are father, mother, brother and -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8489-2 Date of decision : 17.07.202 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents SINGH NAGPAL dvocate, Punjab. Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, the petitioners, who have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondents No. 4 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners , date of birth of petitioner No.1 petitioner No.2 is 07.07.2006. Parents of were forcing her to marry someone else. She left her home and took shelter in the house of petitioner No. 1. Respondent Nos. d cousin brother of petitioner N 2026 .2026 …….Petitioners ...….Respondents who have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct erty from respondents No. 4 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners o.1 is . Parents of were forcing her to marry someone else. She left her home on nt Nos. No.2, NAROTAM DASS 2026.07.17 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-8489-2 were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. of their life and liberty but to no avail. 3. 4. the official respondents. 5. 6. the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society. 7. petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to decide representation dated a period of lives and liberty o earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 8. between the petitioners nor shall have any bearing on any c action, initiated or to be initiated against them. 9. July 17, 202 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. Petitioners moved representation to respondent No.2 for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail. Notice of motion. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punja the official respondents. Heard. Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society. Without commenting on the validity of rel petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to decide representation dated a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps as per law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. However, this order shall neither validate the live between the petitioners nor shall have any bearing on any c action, initiated or to be initiated against them. Disposed of accordingly. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the Petitioners moved representation to respondent No.2 for protection , AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society. Without commenting on the validity of relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to decide representation dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) within In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the f the petitioners, necessary steps as per law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. However, this order shall neither validate the live-in-status between the petitioners nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action, initiated or to be initiated against them. ( SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the Petitioners moved representation to respondent No.2 for protection , accepts notice on behalf of Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of ationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the official 3) within In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the f the petitioners, necessary steps as per law be taken at the status ivil or criminal L ) NAROTAM DASS 2026.07.17 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment