CRWP-5422-2025 1 118 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5422-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.05.2025 Prabjot Kaur and another .....Petitioners Versus State of UT, Chandigarh and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present: Mr. Sumit Dua, Advocate for the petitioners. ****** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU, J. Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 11. (2) Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 3 at this stage. (3) Mr. Sandeep Vashisht, learned APP, UT, Chandigarh accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3; has produced statements of petitioners as well as parents of petitioner No.2 and the same are taken on record as Mark ‘X’ colly. (4) Learned APP for UT, Chandigarh, after obtaining instructions from the quarter concerned, apprised the Court that in terms of the Standard Operating Procedure/Instructions dated 25.04.2025, issued by the Chandigarh Administration, Home Department, the petitioners can approach Rajeev Purohit 2025.05.27 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5422-2025 2 the Authorities concerned on Mobile No.9915023456, Women and Child Helpline, Sector-19-B, Chandigarh . (5) In view of the above, present petition is disposed off with liberty to petitioners to approach the quarter concerned. (6) Needless to say that in case an occasion so arises, petitioners would be at liberty to avail the remedy as per law. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. 26.05.2025 ( MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU ) Rajeev (rvs) JUDGE Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No Rajeev Purohit 2025.05.27 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document