IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 113 DEEPIKA KUMARI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab MANISHA BATRA 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India official respondents at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to dated 11.04.2025 (Annexure P 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Respondents No.4 to 8 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 Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 11.04.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. Notice of mot IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. Date of decision: DEEPIKA KUMARI AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Anil K. Parmar, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 8 and take action on dated 11.04.2025 (Annexure P-4). is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Respondents No.4 to 8 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 11.04.2025 to the respondent No.2 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.3892 of 2025 Date of decision: 22.04.2025 …. Petitioners …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the protect the life and liberty of the petitioners take action on their representation is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Respondents No.4 to 8 are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by them to started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 11.04.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the the s their representation is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Respondents No.4 to 8 are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by them to started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 11.04.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into Jyoti 2025.04.22 18:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.3892 of 2025 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab 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 State counsel and relationship as veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relatio with a direction to the respondent No.2 District Pathankot to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 11.04.2025 (Annexure P 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 11.04.2025 (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. 22.04.2025 Jyoti-IV CRWP No.3892 of 2025 Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. D.A.G., Punjab behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as 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 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, District Pathankot to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 11.04.2025 (Annexure P-4) in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 11.04.2025 (Annexure P-4) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enabl 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.3892 of 2025 -2- 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. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned without 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 nship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Pathankot to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 4) 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 well as learned without 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 nship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Pathankot to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated e him to It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the Jyoti 2025.04.22 18:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document