IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 143 RAJNI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of India for issuance of protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are averse to their live-in relationship. 2. been in a live being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Hence, there is a genuine apprehension of the life of the petitioners being in peril. Resultantly, a representation date made to respondent No.2 protection of their life and liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to resp Senior Superintendent of Police, (Annexure P- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: July 09, 2025 AND ANOTHER Versus PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Sumit Kalyan, Advocate for the petitioners. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are averse to their in relationship. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that p n a live-in relationship for a while now, and they are continuously being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Hence, there is a genuine apprehension of the life of the petitioners being in peril. Resultantly, a representation dated 02.07.2025 (Annexure P made to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, protection of their life and liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to resp Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, to look into their representation -3) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7275-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: July 09, 2025 …Petitioners …Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL he instant petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the directions to respondents No.1 to 3 protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are averse to their Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners have now, and they are continuously being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Hence, there is a genuine apprehension of the life of the petitioners being in peril. .07.2025 (Annexure P-3) was also Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur for protection of their life and liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- , to look into their representation 3) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. …Petitioners …Respondents he instant petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the 3 protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are averse to their etitioners have now, and they are continuously being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Hence, there is a genuine apprehension of the life of the petitioners being in peril. 3) was also for protection of their life and liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel submits that , to look into their representation Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.09 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-7275 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. direction to respondent No.2 look into the representation dated alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. July 09, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 7275-2025(O&M) Notice of motion to the official respondents only. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, ook into the representation dated 02.07.2025 (Annexure P alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. July 09, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, to .07.2025 (Annexure P-3) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a , to the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.09 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh