123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10249-2025 Date of decision: 19.09.2025 KAVITA RANI AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Keshav, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Aditya Pal Singla, AAG, Haryana. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (ORAL) 1. The prayer in the instant criminal writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful lives at the behest of private respondents i.e. respondent Nos.4 to 7. 2. In this regard, this Court has already given the directions in Asha and another Vs. State of Haryana and another, CWP NO.6717 of 2009, decided on 25.07.2012 and in compliance of the same, the State Government had taken steps to protect the life and liberty of run away couple. 3. Apart from that the State of Haryana vide notification dated 17.02.2025 also notified the SOPs for the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners in similar situations, in compliance of the Criminal Writ Petition No.12562 of 2023 titled as “Kajal Vs. State of Haryana and others”. 4. In light of above directions, the petitioners are directed to approach the concerned authorities. 5. Disposed of. (SUBHAS MEHLA) September 19, 2025 JUDGE manisha (i) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable Yes/No MANISHA 2025.09.22 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document