IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CRWP-8774 of 2025 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 18th August, 2025 Veena Rani and another .....PETITIONERS VERSUS State of Punjab and others .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY. Present: None for petitioners. *** AARADHNA SAWHNEY. , J (ORAL) Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, both the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to protect their life and liberty from the hands of respondent No. 4 to 9 as they are living in live-in relationship. 2. Both the petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 is stated to be born on 12.07.1997. Date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 24.04.2006. Copies of their Aadhar Cards have been annexed as Annexures P-1 and P-2. Further petitioner No.1 was married to respondent No.7 against her consent and out of the wedlock one child namely Waris was born, who is in the custody of petitioner No.1. Both the petitioners are known to each other and have developed an emotional bond with each other and have started living together, i.e. they are in live-in relationship. 3. In so far the present petition is concerned, it is prayed that the official respondents be directed to decide representation dated 01.08.2025 annexed as Annexure P-3 moved by petitioners. REEMA SAINI 2025.08.18 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh CRWP-8774 of 2025 (O&M) -2- 4. Without commenting upon the merits of the case and in view of the limited prayer made, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to decide the representation dated 01.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) within a period of two weeks. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 5. However, this direction will not validate the live-in status between the petitioners and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which would be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. 6. Disposed of accordingly. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) 18th August, 2025 JUDGE reema Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No REEMA SAINI 2025.08.18 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh