CRWP-4295-2025(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 141 CRWP-4295-2025(O&M) Date of Decision: 29.04.2025 PARVEEN KAUR AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present : Ms. Arshdeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 8 and take action on their representation dated 23.04.2025 (Annexure P-3). 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that both are major. Petitioner no.1 was married with one Gurmit Singh. He was drug addicted and used to quarrel with the petitioner no.1 on trivial matters. She had been thrown out of her matrimonial house some time ago. She is living with petitioner no.2 who is unmarried. They are in love with each other and have decided to stay in live-in-relationship. The parents of petitioner no.1 and her husband are against their relationship. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 23.04.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. Deepak Patwal 2025.05.02 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4295-2025(O&M) 2 3. Notice of motion. 4. 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. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel without going into the question of validity of their relationship 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.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Shri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 23.04.2025 (Annexure P-3) 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 23.04.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, 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. ( MANISHA BATRA ) 29.04.2025 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No Deepak Patwal 2025.05.02 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document