IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 130 CRWP-8776-2025 Date of Decision: 13.08.2025 Jyoti and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA **** Present: Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ramta Chowdhary, D.A.G., Punjab. MANISHA BATRA , J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent No.2 and take action on their representation dated 04.08.2025 (Annexure P-3). 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 04.08.2025 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. Notice of motion. NISHA 2025.08.13 18.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8776-2025 -2- 4. Ms. Ramta Chowdhary, D.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to him. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Punjab to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 04.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. 6. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 04.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 7. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE August 13, 2025 Nisha-1 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No NISHA 2025.08.13 18.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document