CRWP-10126-2025 1 109 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10126-2025 Date of decision: 17.09.2025 KUSUM KUMARI AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present: Mr. Sandeep K. Ghillour, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR , J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondents No.2 & 3, to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are stated to be family members of petitioner No.1 and not to harass or interfere in the peaceful life of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are in live-in-relationship and are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 15.09.2025 (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, Sonipat for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Priyanka Thakur 2025.09.17 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-10126-2025 2 Sonipat to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Vasundhara Dalal Anand, Sr. DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of Official respondents. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Sonipat to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6. Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of (YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR) 17.09.2025 JUDGE Priyanka Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No Priyanka Thakur 2025.09.17 19:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document