IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CRWP-8508-2025 Date of Decision : 11.08.2025 GURPREET SINGH AND ANOTHER …. PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …. RESPONDENTS CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present :- Mr.Vicky Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Narender Kumar Rana, Advocate for the petitioners (through VC). **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. The prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents and further direction to respondent No.3 to not to act arbitrarily and illegally at the behest of the private respondents against the petitioners. 2. In this regard, this Court has already given the directions in Asha and another vs. State of Haryana and another, CWP No.6717 of 2009, decided on 25.07.2012 and in compliance of the same, the State Government had taken steps to protect the life and liberty of run away couple. 3. Apart from that the State of Punjab vide notification dated 23.01.2025 also notified the SOPs for the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners in similar situations, in compliance of the Criminal Writ Petition No.12562 of 2023. Anju Goel 2025.08.13 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-8508-2025 -2- 4. In the light of the above directions, the petitioners are directed to approach the concerned authorities. 5. Disposed of. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 11.08. 2025 anju Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2025.08.13 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh