IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 124 Aarju and another Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE Present:- Mr. R.K Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Navreet K. Barnala, AAG, DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA 1. Petitioners Article 226 of the Constitution and 3 to protect their & 5 and further peaceful life. 2. It is submitted that both petitioners are major. As per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No. 1 (Annexure P 17.03.2004. On the other hand, as per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner (Annexure P-2), his date of birth is 13.04.2007 Petitioners are receiving threats from respondents members of petitioner no.1, thus have filed present petition moved representation to the Senior Superintendent of Police, (Mohali), Punjab 3. Notice of motion IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6034 Date of decision: d another State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Mr. R.K Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Navreet K. Barnala, AAG, Punjab. ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. Petitioners Aarju and Shubham have filed present 226 of the Constitution of India for directing official to protect their life and liberty from the hands of priv further to restrain the private respondents It is submitted that both petitioners are major. As per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No. 1 (Annexure P . On the other hand, as per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner 2), his date of birth is 13.04.2007. They receiving threats from respondents itioner no.1, thus have filed present petition moved representation to the Senior Superintendent of Police, (Mohali), Punjab (Annexure P-3). Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 6034-2025 Date of decision: June 06, 2025 ....Petitioners .....Respondents DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Punjab. have filed present petition under for directing official respondents No.2 life and liberty from the hands of private respondents no. 4 the private respondents from interfering in their It is submitted that both petitioners are major. As per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No. 1 (Annexure P-1), her date of birth is . On the other hand, as per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No.2 . They are in live-in relationship. receiving threats from respondents No. 4 & 5, who are family itioner no.1, thus have filed present petition. Petitioners have also moved representation to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District SAS Nagar petition under ndents No.2 ate respondents no. 4 from interfering in their It is submitted that both petitioners are major. As per copy of 1), her date of birth is No.2 . & 5, who are family have also District SAS Nagar RITU KUKREJA 2025.06.06 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6034-2025 4. On advance notice, and accepts notice on behalf of State. Complete copy of paper supporting documents is already supplied. 5. Considering nature of litigation, no purpose would be served by serving notice to private 6. I have considered the facts narrated in petition, according to both petitioners are major and family of petitioner No.1, as a result they are hands of respondents No Therefore, respondent No.2 is dated 03.06.2025 petitioners from the h perception, with further 7. Aforesaid protection order will have no bearing on legality relationship and it will not protect them in case pending legal proceedings. 8. Petition is accordingly disposed of. June 06, 2025 ritu Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportabl 2025 -2- On advance notice, Ms.Navreet K Barnala, AAG, Punjab and accepts notice on behalf of State. Complete copy of paper supporting documents is already supplied. Considering nature of litigation, no purpose would be served by serving notice to private respondents. I have considered the facts narrated in petition, according to both petitioners are major and are in live-in relationship family of petitioner No.1, as a result they are respondents No.4 & 5. It is duty of police to protect life Therefore, respondent No.2 is directed to consider repres .06.2025 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate steps to protect life of petitioners from the hands of respondents No. 4 perception, with further direction to maintain their privacy and dignity. Aforesaid protection order will have no bearing on legality and it will not protect them in case pending legal proceedings. Petition is accordingly disposed of. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable: Ms.Navreet K Barnala, AAG, Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of State. Complete copy of paper book along with Considering nature of litigation, no purpose would be served by I have considered the facts narrated in petition, according to which in relationship against the wishes of apprehending threats from the police to protect life of petitioners. directed to consider representation of petitioners 3) and take appropriate steps to protect life of respondents No. 4 and 5 considering threat direction to maintain their privacy and dignity. Aforesaid protection order will have no bearing on legality of their there is any violation of law or (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No appears along with Considering nature of litigation, no purpose would be served by which wishes of apprehending threats from the ers. entation of petitioners 3) and take appropriate steps to protect life of considering threat of their there is any violation of law or RITU KUKREJA 2025.06.06 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document