IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 139 RANI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present : SANJAY VASHISTH 1. of India, petitioners seek necessary protection of their lives and personal liberty in view of the fact that under eminent threats at the ha PARTICULARS OF PETITIONERS Petitioner No. 1. 2. 2. petitioners their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by also submitted a representation dated IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP DATE OF DECISION RANI AND ANOTHER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Mr.Rakesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) By filing present petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners seek necessary protection of their lives and personal liberty in view of the fact that they are living in a live under eminent threats at the hands of respondent Nos.4 PARTICULARS OF PETITIONERS: Petitioner Name Rani Jasveer Singh Learned counsel for the pet petitioners are major and living in a live-in relationship against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5427-2025 DATE OF DECISION: 23.05.2025 …. PETITIONERS …. RESPONDENTS SANJAY VASHISTH , Advocate By filing present petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners seek necessary protection of their lives and personal they are living in a live-in relationship and are nds of respondent Nos.4 to 6. Age 19 years 20 years Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the in relationship against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 18.05.2025 (Annexure P-3), to By filing present petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners seek necessary protection of their lives and personal and are itioners submits that both the in relationship against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and way of filing the instant petition. They have 3), to Anju Goel 2025.05.23 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-5427 respondent No.2 expressed their apprehension. 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the respondent copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. petitioners are presently residing at the addresses mentioned in the present petition i.e. District 5. direction to into the representation dated perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6. between the petitioners and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. May 23, 2025 anju 5427-2025 -2- respondent No.2 – Sr. Superintendent of Police, expressed their apprehension. Notice of motion to the official r On asking of the Court, Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. As per the verification done by learned State counsel, both the petitioners are presently residing at the addresses mentioned in the present petition i.e. District Fazilka. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – Sr. Superintendent of Police, into the representation dated 18.05.2025 perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not between the petitioners and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. May 23, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, wherein, they have Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 3 – State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel As per the verification done by learned State counsel, both the petitioners are presently residing at the addresses mentioned in the present In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to look .2025 (Annexure P-3), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not validate the live-in status between the petitioners and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No , wherein, they have Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab, State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel As per the verification done by learned State counsel, both the petitioners are presently residing at the addresses mentioned in the present In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a , to look threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are in status between the petitioners and will have no effect on any civil or criminal Anju Goel 2025.05.23 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh