CRWP-7436 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND 145 Anjali and another State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE Present:- MANISHA BATRA, J. 1. CRM-W 2. CRWP- 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 dated 09.07.2025 3. are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to 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 7436-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH and another Versus Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Arshpreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) W-961-2025 Allowed as prayed for. Leave granted. -7436-2025 (O&M) The present petition has been filed under Article 226of 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 the private respondents and to 09.07.2025 (Annexure P-3). 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 09.07.20205 (Annexure P -1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7436-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.07.2025 ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondents MANISHA BATRA , Advocate The present petition has been filed under Article 226of 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 to take action on their representation 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 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 (Annexure P-3) to the respondent No 1- 2025 (O&M) 10.07.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents The present petition has been filed under Article 226of 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 take action on their representation 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 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 to the respondent No. 2- MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.07.10 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7436 Senior Superintendent of Police, into consideration and hence, the present petition. 4. 5. accepts notice on behalf of petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. 6. 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 respo Ferozepur 09.07.2025 step, if any 7. 09.07.2025 do the needful expeditiously. 8. petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. 10.07.2025 Waseem Ansari Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 7436-2025 (O&M) Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur into consideration and hence, the present petition. Notice of motion. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their ationship 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 to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 09.07.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and also step, if any genuine threat to life and liberty of the petiti A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 09.07.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protec petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. 10.07.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2 Ferozepur but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, the official respondents, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their ationship 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 ndent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated ) in accordance with law and also to take necessary genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated ) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to 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) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2- but the same has not been taken , who is present in Court, respondents, at this stage. The I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their ationship 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 Superintendent of Police, to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated to take necessary A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated ) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to t the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.07.10 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document