CRWP-7942 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 112 Budhi Bhadur and another State of Punjab and others Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) CRM-1073-2025 BNSS, 2023 is for impleading Poonam Devi as petitioner no.2 in the main petition. allowed and Poonam Devi is impleaded as p CRM-1074-2025 CRWP-7942 1. the Constitution of India f protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent to 7, who are order to save 2. petitioners are major and petitioner no. out of the said wedlock, she has two children who are living with her husband, but at present she is living wi submitted that both the petitioners are living in live wishes of private respondent apprehend danger from respondent no 7942-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Budhi Bhadur and another Versus Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Munish Puri, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 2025 Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 is for impleading Poonam Devi as petitioner no.2 in the main For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is hereby allowed and Poonam Devi is impleaded as petitioner no.2 in the main petition. 2025 Application is allowed, as prayed for. Amended memo of parties is taken on record. 7942-2025 The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent are harassing and threatening the petitioners to eliminate them in order to save their prestige in the society. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and petitioner no.2 was married with respondent no.4 out of the said wedlock, she has two children who are living with her husband, at present she is living with petitioner no.1, who is submitted that both the petitioners are living in live wishes of private respondents. It is further submitted that apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 to 7 - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7942-2025 (O&M) Decided on:30.07.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 is for impleading Poonam Devi as petitioner no.2 in the main For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is hereby etitioner no.2 in the main petition. Application is allowed, as prayed for. Amended memo of parties is taken on record. The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of or issuance of direction to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent nos.4 harassing and threatening the petitioners to eliminate them in Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the was married with respondent no.4 and out of the said wedlock, she has two children who are living with her husband, th petitioner no.1, who is unmarried. It is submitted that both the petitioners are living in live-in relationship against the . It is further submitted that the petitioner to 7. Petitioner no.1 has submitted a (O&M) ...Petitioners ...Respondents Prayer in the present application, filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 is for impleading Poonam Devi as petitioner no.2 in the main For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is hereby etitioner no.2 in the main petition. The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of or issuance of direction to respondents No.1 to 3 to nos.4 harassing and threatening the petitioners to eliminate them in Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the and out of the said wedlock, she has two children who are living with her husband, unmarried. It is in relationship against the petitioners submitted a VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.31 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7942 representation dated granting protection to their li 3. 4. respondent-State. 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2 Pathankot, to decide the representation (Annexure P grant them protection, if any threat to their li 6. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal actio This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of their live July 30, 2025 vinod* 7942-2025 (O&M) representation dated 14.07.2025 (Annexure P granting protection to their lives and liberty. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on beh State. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P grant them protection, if any threat to their lives It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of their live-in relationship. , 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - .07.2025 (Annexure P-3) to respondent no.2 for Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner(s) and ves and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the n for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever in relationship. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES 3) to respondent no.2 for alf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Senior Superintendent of Police, District and It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the n for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.31 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document