CRWP-5825 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND 175 Sarabjeet Kaur State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. Present:- MANISHA BATRA, J. 1. Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private dated 27.05.2025 2. 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 h petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. 5825-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sarabjeet Kaur and another Versus Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Karandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the the private respondents and to 27.05.2025 (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 27.05.2025 (Annexure P Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka but the sa consideration and hence, the present petition. Notice of motion. -1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5825-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.05.2025 ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondents JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA , Advocate The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the to take action on their representation 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 er. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent 27.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) to the respondent No. but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 1- 2025 (O&M) 28.05.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the take action on their representation 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 er. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent to the respondent No. 2- me has not been taken into MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.05.29 09:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5825 4. accepts notice on behalf of petitioners’ counsel is 5. learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to 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 Fazilka to lo 27.05.2025 step, if any 6. 27.05.2025 do the needful expeditiously. 7. petitioners fro 28.05.2025 Waseem Ansari Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 5825-2025 (O&M) Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to 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 to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 27.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and also 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 27.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to do the 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. 28.05.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2 Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, the official respondents, at this stage. The directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned 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-Senior Superintendent of Police, ok into the matter and dispose of the representation dated ) in accordance with law and also to take necessary genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated ) 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 m legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2- Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, respondents, at this stage. The I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their 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 Superintendent of Police, ok into the matter and dispose of the representation dated to take necessary A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated ) 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 m legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.05.29 09:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document