CRWP-6901-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 CRWP-6901-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.07.2025 Rajveer Kaur and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab. ***** Manisha Batra, J.(Oral) CRM-W-901-2025 Application is allowed, as prayed for. Main Case 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226 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 hands of the private respondents and to take action on their representation dated 26.06.2025 (Annexure P-3). 2. 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 26.06.2025 (Annexure P-3) to the respondent No.2- DINESH BANSAL 2025.07.01 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-6901-2025 (O&M) -2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents, 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 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, Sangrur to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 26.06.2025 (Annexure P-3), within a period of 15 days from today, in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. 6. 6. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 26.06.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to 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. (MANISHA BATRA) 01.07.2025 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No DINESH BANSAL 2025.07.01 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh