149. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Rohit Kumar State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. the Constitution of India, is for issua to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petition respondents No. 2. No.1, aged about a live in relatio members of petitioner relationship threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a re 05.04.2025 Commissioner of Police, District Ludhiana liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Rohit Kumar and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. A.S. Gulati, Advocate, for ***** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents protect the life and liberty of the petition respondents No.4 to 9, 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 respondents members of petitioner No.2, 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 re (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2 Commissioner of Police, District Ludhiana, 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-3533-2025 Date of decision: 08.04.2025 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. A.S. Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioners. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of nce of directions to respondents No.1 protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private , who are averse to their live in relationship. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner and petitioner No.2, aged about 20 years, are in nship, however, the private respondents, who are family , have not 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- , for protection of their life and but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that of 1 private Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner years, are in who are family , have not been able to accept their live in they have been continuously extending presentation dated - , for protection of their life and SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.08 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3533-2025 - 2 - the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, District Ludhiana to look into their representation dated 05.04.2025 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Rana, 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-Commissioner of Police, District Ludhiana to look into the representation dated 05.04.2025 (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 April 08, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.08 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document