IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 107 Prerna Rani and another State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Digvijay Nagpal, VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners int petitioners are major and are staying together in live However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A representation dated at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2 Sri Muktsar Sahib. The petition there is a constant danger of Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursua IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9878 Date of decision: and another VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ r. Digvijay Nagpal, Advocate, for the petitioner ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Prerna Rani and Dilawar Singh approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners int petitioners are major and are staying together in live However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A epresentation dated 02.09.2025 (Annexure P-3 at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the tioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9878-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 10.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Advocate, for the petitioners. Prerna Rani and Dilawar Singh have of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together in live-in relationship. However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A 3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the Superintendent of Police, District ers apprehend threat to their lives and claim that being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. nt to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.10 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 107 CRWP Deputy Advocate General, respondents No.1 to 3. providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present pet being disposed of with a direction to Officer, Police Station the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representatio action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothin construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above Station House Officer, Sahib for requisite compliance. 10.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-9878-2025(O&M) Advocate General, Punjab, appears and respondents No.1 to 3. He has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present pet being disposed of with a direction to respondent No. Officer, Police Station Sadar Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 02.09.2025 (Annexure P action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothin construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representat Station House Officer, Police Station Sadar Malout, District Sri Muktsar for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 , appears and accepts notice on behalf of has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is respondent No.3- Station House Sri Muktsar Sahib to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with said representation to respondent No.3- Sadar Malout, District Sri Muktsar (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.10 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document