116. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Ramandeep Kaur and another State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. Constitution of India, is for issua 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No. 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 21.04.2025 Superintendent of Police, Jagraon, District Ludhiana life and liberty IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH amandeep Kaur and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Ms. Sonu Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners. ------ MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7, who are averse to their live in relationship. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner aged about 19 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 continuously extending threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, Jagraon, District Ludhiana life and liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4051-2025 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 Article 226 of the nce of directions to respondents No.2 and protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private re averse to their live in relationship. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner and petitioner No.2, aged about 20 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 de to respondent No.2-Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jagraon, District Ludhiana, for protection of their but in vain. Learned counsel for the petitioners further of the 2 and 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 threats of dire consequences to them. Resultantly, a representation dated Deputy , for protection of their SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.24 17:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4051-2025 - 2 - submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jagraon, District Ludhiana to look into their representation dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P-5) 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-Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jagraon, District Ludhiana to look into the representation dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P-5) 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 17:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document