115. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Nitya Yadav State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. the Constitution of India, is for issua protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No. directions be issued to respondents No.3 and 4 not to interfere in the life of the petitioners. 2. No.1, aged about a live in relationship, however, the private respondents members of petitioner relationship threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated 20.04.2025 Superintendent of Police, Rural, Jalandhar IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Nitya Yadav and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Chander Shekhar Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. ------ MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondent 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. directions be issued to respondents No.3 and 4 not to interfere in the life of the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner aged about 27 years, and petitioner No.2 a live in relationship, however, the private respondents members of petitioner No.1, have not been able to accept their live in , as a result of which, they have been continuousl threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, Rural, Jalandhar, for protection of their life and IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3979-2025 Date of decision: 24.04.2025 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , Advocate, for the petitioners. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of nce of directions to respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private e averse to their live in relationship. Further, directions be issued to respondents No.3 and 4 not to interfere in the life of Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner and petitioner No.2, aged about 33 years, are in a live in relationship, 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 ) was also made to respondent No.2-Senior , for protection of their life and of 2 to private Further, directions be issued to respondents No.3 and 4 not to interfere in the life of Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner years, are in who are family , have not been able to accept their live in y extending threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated Senior SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.24 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3979-2025 - 2 - liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Rural, Jalandhar to look into their representation dated 20.04.2025 (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. Appearance has also been caused by Mr. Charanpal Singh Jattana, Advocate, on behalf of respondent No.5 and filed his vakalatnama in Court today, which is taken on record. 6. 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, Rural, Jalandhar to look into the representation dated 20.04.2025 (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 24, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.24 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document