IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 111 PREETI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 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 to members of petit 2. aged 26 years and petitioner No.2, aged 13.07.2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, arrayed as respondents No.4 to threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 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 respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: July 18, 2025 AND ANOTHER Versus PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. T.P.S. Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioners. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the 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 to members of petitioner No.1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years and petitioner No.2, aged .07.2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 6. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 13.07.2025 (Annexure P 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 respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7677-2025 Date of decision: July 18, 2025 …Petitioners …Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 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 6, who are stated to be family Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years and petitioner No.2, aged 39 years, got married on .07.2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, . Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a .07.2025 (Annexure P-7) was also made to Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural) 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- …Petitioners …Respondents Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their , who are stated to be family Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years, got married on .07.2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, . Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a ) was also made to for protection of their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.18 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-7677 Senior Superintendent of Police, representation (Annexure P 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. directions to respondent No.2 (Rural), to look into the representation dated 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 respondent. However, this direction will not validate parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. July 18, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 7677-2025 Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural) representation (Annexure P-7) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. Notice of motion to 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 directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, , to look into the representation dated 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 respondent. 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. July 18, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Amritsar (Rural) to look into their ) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. above, the present petition is disposed of with a Superintendent of Police, Amritsar , to look into the representation dated 13.07.2025 (Annexure P-7) 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 respondent. However, this 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 : Yes/No : Yes/No to look into their Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab above, the present petition is disposed of with a Amritsar 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 respondent. However, this the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.18 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh