143 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7333-2025 Date of decision: 09.07.2025 Kajal Rani and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Anil K. Sokal, Advocate for respondents No.6 & 7. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) The present criminal writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus by directing respondents No.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are residing in live-in relationship with each other against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 7 and petitioner No.1 claims herself to be 19 years of age whereas petitioner No.2 claims himself to be 20 years of age and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 to 7. The petitioners have also submitted a representation (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2 but no action has been taken so far. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl.A.G., Punjab, who is present in Court accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners is Neha 2025.07.11 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7333-2025 -2- directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for the State during the course of the day. Without commenting on the validity of the relationship of the petitioners and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-3) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty in accordance with law. 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. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 09.07.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.07.11 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document