IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 137 SHAGUN AND ANOTHER STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Ms. Tanya Vashist and Mr. Saurav Gumbal for the petitioner Mr. Virat Rana, Addl. P.P, U.T., Chandigarh. MANISHA BATRA 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing official respondents the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to dated 01.04.2025 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Respondents No.4 to 6 are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by them to kill her. She ha Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 01.04.2025 to the respondents No.2 and 3 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the pres 3. Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. Date of decision: SHAGUN AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Tanya Vashist and Mr. Saurav Gumbal for the petitioners. Mr. Virat Rana, Addl. P.P, U.T., Chandigarh. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing official respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 6 and take action on dated 01.04.2025 (Annexure P-3). It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Respondents No.4 to 6 are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by them to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 01.04.2025 to the respondents No.2 and 3 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH No.3314 of 2025 Date of decision: 03.04.2025 …. Petitioners Versus STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA Ms. Tanya Vashist and Mr. Saurav Gumbal, Advocate Mr. Virat Rana, Addl. P.P, U.T., Chandigarh. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at take action on their representation It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Respondents No.4 to 6 are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by them to s left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 01.04.2025 to the respondents No.2 and 3 but the same has not been taken into the the at their representation It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Respondents No.4 to 6 are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by them to s left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 01.04.2025 to the respondents No.2 and 3 but the same has not been taken into Jyoti 2025.04.04 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 4. Mr. Virat Rana, Addl. P.P, U.T., Chandigarh behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to h 5. I have heard learn State counsel and relationship as veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 Chandigarh to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 01.04.2025 (Anne 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 01.04.2025 (Annexure P 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. 03.04.2025 Jyoti-IV CRWP No.3314 of 2025 Mr. Virat Rana, Addl. P.P, U.T., Chandigarh behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to him I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2-The Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 01.04.2025 (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. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 01.04.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No do the needful expeditiously. 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) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No CRWP No.3314 of 2025 -2- Mr. Virat Rana, Addl. P.P, U.T., Chandigarh, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is im. ed counsel for the petitioners as well as learned going into the question of legality of their well as 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 The Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 3) in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to 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) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No , accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is ed counsel for the petitioners as well as learned going into the question of legality of their well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the regard to the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of The Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 3) in accordance with law and also to take necessary A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated .2, so as to enable him to It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the Jyoti 2025.04.04 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document