CRWP-7529-2025 - 1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 134 CRWP-7529-2025 Date of decision: 15.07.2025 PRIYA AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present : Mr. M.S. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. SANJAY VASHISTH. J.(Oral) 1. By filing present petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners seek necessary protection of their lives and personal liberty in view of the fact that they are living in a live-in relationship and are under eminent threats at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 7. PARTICULARS OF PETITIONERS: Petitioner No. Name DoB or Age 1. Priya 03.07.2005 2. Sourav 26.08.2004 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are living in a live-in relationship against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 12.07.2025 (Annexure P-3), to respondent No.2 –Senior Superintendent of Police Pathankot, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4. On asking of the Court, learned State counsel accepts notice on AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.07.16 13:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRWP-7529-2025 - 2- behalf of the respondent – State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. 5. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 –Senior Superintendent of Police Pathankot, to look into the representation dated 12.07.2025 (Annexure P-3), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6. However, this direction will not validate the live-in status between the petitioners and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 15.07.2025 JUDGE amandeep Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.07.16 13:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment