IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 110 MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab MANISHA BATRA 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking official respondents at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P 2. It is submi are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 23.05.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. Notice o IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. Date of decision: MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Inderpal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 8 and take action on dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-3). It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 23.05.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH No.5610 of 2025 Date of decision: 28.05.2025 …. Petitioners Versus …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the protect the life and liberty of the petitioners take action on their representation tted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 23.05.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the the s their representation tted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 23.05.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into Jyoti 2025.05.29 08:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.5610 of 2025 4. Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well State counsel and relationship as veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relationship with a direction to the respondent No.2 Amritsar to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. 6. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P do the needful expeditiously. 7. 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. 28.05.2025 Jyoti-IV CRWP No.5610 of 2025 Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2- the Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 23.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to needful expeditiously. 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. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No CRWP No.5610 of 2025 -2- Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned going into the question of legality of their well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 3) in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to 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. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No , accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to as learned going into the question of legality of their well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated and also to take necessary A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the Jyoti 2025.05.29 08:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document