150. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Manpreet Kaur State of Punjab [ CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. Constitution of India, is for issua to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent No. 2. No.1, aged about a live in relationship, petitioner No.1 relationship threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated 01.03.2025 Superintendent of Police, liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: Manpreet Kaur and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Raghav Soni, Advocate, for the petitioners ----- MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of No.4, who is averse to their live in relationship. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner aged about 38 years, and petitioner No.2 a live in relationship, however, the private respondent petitioner No.1-Manpreet Kaur, has not been able to accept their live in , as a result of which, they have been continuously extending threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2 tendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural), for protection of their life and but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3144-2025 Date of decision: 28.03.2025 ....Petitioners ....Respondents HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , Advocate, for the petitioners. tition filed under Article 226/227 of the nce of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private averse to their live in relationship. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner and petitioner No.2, aged about 23 years, are in however, the private respondent, who is husband of been able to accept their live in they have been continuously extending threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated 3) was also made to respondent No.2-Senior , for protection of their life and but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that of the 3 private Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner years, are in is husband of been able to accept their live in they have been continuously extending threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated Senior , for protection of their life and SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.03.28 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3144-2025 - 2 - the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural) to look into their representation dated 01.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Senior DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. In view of the above, without commenting upon the status of live in relationship of the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural) to look into the representation dated 01.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE March 28, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.03.28 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document