115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4015-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.04.2025 SALONI AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONERS VS. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .. RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. R.K.Poonia, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Sheenu Sura, DAG, Haryana. ****** MANISHA BATRA , J.(ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No. 5 to 13. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that both the petitioners are major. They are in love. The parents of petitioner No.1 are against her relationship with petitioner No.2 and threats have even been extended to the petitioners by relatives of petitioner No.1. Both the petitioners are in live-in-relationship. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty,they sent representation dated 21.04.2025 to the respondent No.3 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. Notice of motion. SMRITI 2025.04.24 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-4015-2025 (O&M) -2- 4. Ms. Sheenu Sura, DAG, Haryana, 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. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and 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.3-Superintendent of Police, Kurukshetra to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P-1) within one month, in accordance with law and also to take 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 21.04.2025 (Annexure P-1) be sent to respondent No.3, so as to enable him to 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. 24.04.2025 (MANISHA BATRA) smriti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SMRITI 2025.04.24 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment