IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP-3954-2025 Date of decision: 29.04.2025 Parmjeet Kaur and another .....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present : Mr. Harjeet Singh Sandrania, Advocate and Mr. Rajinder Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Pardeep Kumar Kapila, Advocate for the petitioners. **** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 to 4, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.5 to 7, who are averse to their live in relationship. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been in a live in relationship and the same has not gone well with the private respondents. The private respondents have been extending continuous threats of dire consequences to the petitioners in which regard a representation (Annexure P-3) dated 17.04.2025 was also given to the official respondents but in vain. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa to look into their representation dated 17.04.2025 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate VINAY 2025.04.29 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-3954-2025 steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. 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-Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa to look into the representation dated 17.04.2025 (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. 29.04.2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Vinay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINAY 2025.04.29 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment