145 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA SONIA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. Present: Mr. for the petitioner HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. The present writ petition has been filed under 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 Nos.4 to 8 i.e. private respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners petitioners are major and are residing together, said relationship is not acceptable to threatening to petitioners with dire consequences. petitioners were married somewhere else earlier, however the said marriages could not succeed. from respondent dated 23.04.2025 taken so far. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SONIA AND ANOTHER V/S PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. Amrinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) The present writ petition has been filed under 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 Nos.4 to 8 i.e. private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners petitioners are major and are residing together, said relationship is not acceptable to respondent Nos.4 to 8 threatening to petitioners with dire consequences. petitioners were married somewhere else earlier, however the said marriages could not succeed. The petitioners apprehend danger to their l from respondent Nos.4 to 8 and in this regard, submitted a representation .04.2025 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2 but no action has been Notice of motion to official respondents only. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4236-2025 Date of decision: 28.04.2025 ...PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS HARPREET SINGH BRAR The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 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 Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that both the petitioners are major and are residing together, in live-in relationship but the respondent Nos.4 to 8 and they are threatening to petitioners with dire consequences. He submits that the both the petitioners were married somewhere else earlier, however the said marriages The petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty and in this regard, submitted a representation ) to respondent No.2 but no action has been Notice of motion to official respondents only. MANISHA 2025.04.28 18:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRWP-4236-2025 4. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab Court, accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioner is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing 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 placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 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 Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioner is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing 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 placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 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 , 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 Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab, who is present in accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners 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-4) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them , 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