CRWP-6166-202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Komalpreet Kaur State of Punjab CORAM : HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. for the petitioners. Mr. LAPITA BANERJI This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction upon the to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of private respondents (arrayed in the petition) as they against the wishes of the family members. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are residing together since 03.06.2025 No.4 to 8. He further submits that they are marriage on petitioner No.2 have placed on record copies of Aadhar Cards (Annexures P substantiate their claim. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 2025 (O&M) Sr. No.117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6166 Date of Decision : Komalpreet Kaur and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Vishneet Singh Kathpal, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** LAPITA BANERJI, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the of India seeking a direction upon the to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of private respondents (arrayed in the petition) as they against the wishes of the family members. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are residing together since 03.06.2025 against the . He further submits that they are on petitioner No.2 obtaining divorce from respondent No.8 have placed on record copies of Aadhar Cards (Annexures P substantiate their claim. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 04.06.2025 (Annexure P-3) to respondents No.2 and 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 6166-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 14.07.2025 …Petitioners …Respondents HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI , Advocate, Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the of India seeking a direction upon the respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of private are in a live-in relationship, Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners against the wishes of respondents . He further submits that they are major and will solemnize obtaining divorce from respondent No.8. They have placed on record copies of Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) to substantiate their claim. The petitioners have also submitted a 3) to respondents No.2 and 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. VANDANA 2025.07.16 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6166-202 4. Mr. accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. It goes without saying fundamental right emanating out of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and the scope of the present petition is only regarding protection of life and liberty of the petitioners. 6. Without commenting on th entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners P-3) within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty. 7. However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an o petitioners. 8. In case any criminal case is pending against petitioner No.2, this order shall not be any hindrance for the i according to law. July 14, 2025 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. It goes without saying that the protection of life and liberty is a fundamental right emanating out of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and the scope of the present petition is only regarding protection of life and liberty of the petitioners. Without commenting on the nature of the relationship entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, this petition is dispose respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners ) within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty. However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on legality and validity of the In case any criminal case is pending against petitioner No.2, l not be any hindrance for the investigating agency to proceed according to law. (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE July 14, 2025 ther speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. that the protection of life and liberty is a fundamental right emanating out of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and the scope of the present petition is only regarding protection of life and e nature of the relationship and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure ) within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed pinion on legality and validity of the relationship of the In case any criminal case is pending against petitioner No.2, nvestigating agency to proceed (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE VANDANA 2025.07.16 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document