CRWP-7302 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 108 Soma Rani and another State of Punjab Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondents No.1 and 2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No. eliminate them in order to save their prestige in the society. 2. petitioners are major and petitioner no.1 is married but living separately from his wife petitioners are living in live respondents. It is further submitted that the petitioners apprehend danger from respondent nos. 19.06.2025 (Annexure P life and liberty. 3. 4. respondent-State. 302-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH and another Versus Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Sirat Sapra, Advocate (through V.C.), for the petitioners. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed the present petition under of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.3 to 11, who are harassing and threatening the petitioners to em in order to save their prestige in the society. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and petitioner no.1 is but living separately from his wife petitioners are living in live-in relationship against the wishes of private respondents. It is further submitted that the petitioners apprehend danger from respondent nos.3 to 11. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated (Annexure P-3) to respondent no.2 for granting protection to their life and liberty. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7302-2025 Decided on:10.07.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Sirat Sapra, Advocate (through V.C.), The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of , who are harassing and threatening the petitioners to em in order to save their prestige in the society. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and petitioner no.1 is a widow and petitioner no.2 is but living separately from his wife. It is submitted that both the in relationship against the wishes of private respondents. It is further submitted that the petitioners apprehend danger from . The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 3) to respondent no.2 for granting protection to their Notice of motion to the official respondents only. , accepts notice on behalf of the ...Petitioners ...Respondents Articles of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of , who are harassing and threatening the petitioners to Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the and petitioner no.2 is both the in relationship against the wishes of private respondents. It is further submitted that the petitioners apprehend danger from . The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 3) to respondent no.2 for granting protection to their , accepts notice on behalf of the VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.10 14:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7302 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2 to decide the representation (Annexure P protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. 6. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order w by this Court on the validity of their live July 10, 2025 vinod* 302-2025 Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitione protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of their live-in relationship. , 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - n exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka 3) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. ould not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever in relationship. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES n exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Fazilka, rs and grant them It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. ould not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.10 14:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document