136. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AN Baljinder Kaur Khangura State of Punjab CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No. to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No. 4 family members of 2. No.1, aged about married on 07.07 then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultant (Annexure P of Police, Barnala threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite the official IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AN CHANDIGARH Baljinder Kaur Khangura and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate, for the petitioners. ------ MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No. to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No. 4 family members of petitioner No.1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitio No.1, aged about 53 years, and petitioner No.2, aged about married on 07.07.2025 against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 0 (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No.2 Barnala, wherein a mention has been made about the alleged threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite the official IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7398-2025 Date of decision: 14.07.2025 .... Petitioners .... Respondents HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , Advocate, for the petitioners. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 8, who are stated to be Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner 3 years, and petitioner No.2, aged about 35 years, got against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the ly, a representation dated 07.07.2025 ) was also made to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent , wherein a mention has been made about the alleged threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite the official of the 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to , who are stated to be ner years, got against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the .07.2025 Superintendent , wherein a mention has been made about the alleged SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.15 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7398-2025 - 2 - respondents having been communicated about the alleged threat perception, no steps have been taken to come to the rescue of the petitioners. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala to look into the representation dated 07.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S.Deol, Senior DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala to look into the representation dated 07.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) 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 not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and 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 July 14, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.15 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document