CRWP-2948-2025(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CRWP-2948-2025(O&M) Date of Decision: 25.03.2025 KUMARI MINAKSHI AND ANR ....Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) CRM-W-401-2025 The application is allowed as prayed for. Main Case 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents no.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent Nos. 4 to 9 and take action on their representation dated 23.03.2025 (Annexure P-3). 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents. Their parents want to marry her with their own choice of boy against her wishes. But she wants to marry with her choice of boy after getting the age of maturity. Petitioner no.2 is doing a private job and earning 12000 per month. She requested to their parents several times for this relationship but they are not ready to listen her. Due to which she has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2 in live-in-relationship. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated Deepak Patwal 2025.03.29 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-2948-2025(O&M) 2 23.03.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel without going into the question of validity of their relationship and without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2-The Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 23.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. 6. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 23.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 7. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. ( MANISHA BATRA ) 25.03.2025 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No Deepak Patwal 2025.03.29 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document