CRWP-5207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 112 Naina Rani State of Punjab and others Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to the offi respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to eliminate them in order to save their prestige in the society. 2. no.2 is major and unmarried, whereas petitioner no.1 is major and married. However, petitioner no.1 is presently not residing with her husband and is living in live respondents. It is further submitted that the petitioners apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 to 18.05.2025 (Annexure P life and liberty. 3. 5207-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH and another Versus State of Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Sarvesh Malik, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to the offi respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to 13, who are harassing and threatening the petitioners to eliminate them in order to save their prestige in the society. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that petitioner is major and unmarried, whereas petitioner no.1 is major and married. However, petitioner no.1 is presently not residing with her husband and is living in live-in relationship with petitioner no.2 against the respondents. It is further submitted that the petitioners apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 to 13. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated .05.2025 (Annexure P-3) to respondent no.2 for granting protection to their fe and liberty. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5207-2025 Decided on:21.05.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Rajesh Bhardwaj The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of , who are harassing and threatening the petitioners to eliminate them in order to save their prestige in the society. petitioners has submitted that petitioner is major and unmarried, whereas petitioner no.1 is major and married. However, petitioner no.1 is presently not residing with her husband and is in relationship with petitioner no.2 against the wishes of private respondents. It is further submitted that the petitioners apprehend danger from . The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 3) to respondent no.2 for granting protection to their Notice of motion to the official respondents only. ...Petitioners ...Respondents The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles cial respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of , who are harassing and threatening the petitioners to petitioners has submitted that petitioner is major and unmarried, whereas petitioner no.1 is major and married. However, petitioner no.1 is presently not residing with her husband and is wishes of private respondents. It is further submitted that the petitioners apprehend danger from . The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 3) to respondent no.2 for granting protection to their VINOD KUMAR 2025.05.21 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5207 4. of the respondent 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2 to decide the representation (Annexure P protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. 6. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed b This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of their live May 21, 2025 vinod* 5207-2025 Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed b This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of their live-in relationship. , 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Senior Superintendent of Police, District Moga 3) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever in relationship. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Moga, 3) of the petitioners and grant them It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the y them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever VINOD KUMAR 2025.05.21 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document