CRWP-8423-2025 (O&M) 1 104 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8423-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 05.08.2025 PRABHJEET KAUR AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .…... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present : Mr. Armaan Gagneja, Advocate for the petitioners. **** YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR , J. (Oral) 1. 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 & 5, who are stated to be family members of petitioner No.1. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are in live-in-relationship and are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 22.07.2025 (Annexure P-2) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. Asgar Ali 2025.08.07 08:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8423-2025 (O&M) 2 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. G.S. Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of Official respondents. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6. Disposed of. 7. Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR) JUDGE 05.08.2025 Ali Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Asgar Ali 2025.08.07 08:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document