149. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Ritika and another State of Haryana [ CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. Constitution of India, is for issua 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents 2. No.1, aged about a live in relationship, members of petitioner relationship threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated 26.03.2025 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 deci and another Versus Haryana and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Rajesh Tushar, Advocate, for the petitioners. ----- ARI 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 s No.4 to 7, who are averse to their live in relationship. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner aged about 20 years, and petitioner No.2 a live in relationship, however, the private respon members of petitioner No.1, have 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-5) was also made to respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, Kurukshetra, 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-3132-2025 Date of decision: 28.03.2025 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , Advocate, for the petitioners. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the nce of directions to respondents No.2 and 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 20 years, are in however, the private respondent, who are family not been able to accept their live in they have been continuously extending threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated ) was also made to respondent No.2- , for protection of their life and but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that of the 2 and private Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner years, are in who are family not been able to accept their live in they have been continuously extending threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated - , for protection of their life and SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.01 09:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3132-2025 - 2 - the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Kurukshetra to look into their representation dated 26.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. Rahul Mohan, Senior DAG, Haryana, 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-Superintendent of Police, Kurukshetra to look into the representation dated 26.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) 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 2025.04.01 09:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document