144 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA JAGSIR KHAN AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM: HON’BLE MR. Present: Mr. Mr. Imran Farooqi, Advocate for the petitioner HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. The present Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondent Nos. to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6 i.e. private respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that petitioners are major relationship but the said relationship is not acceptable to and they are threatening to petitioners with apprehend danger to their l this regard, submitted a representation dated respondent No.2 but no action has been taken so far. 3. Notice of 4. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab Court, accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH JAGSIR KHAN AND ANOTHER V/S PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Imran Farooqi, Advocate for the petitioners. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) The present writ petition has been filed under Article Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondent Nos. to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent i.e. private respondents. earned counsel for the petitioners contends that petitioners are major and petitioners are residing together, relationship but the said relationship is not acceptable to and they are threatening to petitioners with dire consequences. The petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty from respondent this regard, submitted a representation dated 17.04.2025 respondent No.2 but no action has been taken so far. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4234-2025 Date of decision: 28.04.2025 ...PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS HARPREET SINGH BRAR writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent earned counsel for the petitioners contends that both the petitioners are residing together, in live-in relationship but the said relationship is not acceptable to respondent Nos.4 to 6 dire consequences. The petitioners ife and liberty from respondent Nos.4 and 5 and in 17.04.2025 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2 but no action has been taken so far. motion to official respondents only. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab, who is present in accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners MANISHA 2025.04.28 18:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRWP-4234-2025 is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appeari for the State during the course of the day. 5. Without commenting on the validity of their relationship and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to r to decide the repr of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty in accordance with law. 6. 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. April 28, 2025 manisha (i) (ii) 2025 2 is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appeari for the State during the course of the day. Without commenting on the validity of their relationship and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to r to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty in accordance with law. 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. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing Without commenting on the validity of their relationship and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 esentation of the petitioners (Annexure P-3) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty in accordance with law. 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. HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No MANISHA 2025.04.28 18:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment