CRWP-9126-2025 1 111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9126-2025 Date of decision: 22.08.2025 POONAM AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Gurmandeep Singh Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG, Punjab. **** SUBHAS MEHLA , J (Oral): 1. The prayer in the instant criminal writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful lives at the behest of private respondents No.4 to 6 who are family member and relatives. 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 titled as “Kajal Vs. State of Haryana and MONIKA RANI 2025.08.22 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9126-2025 2 others”. 4. In light of above directions, the petitioners are directed to approach the concerned authorities. 5. Disposed of. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 22.08.2025 monika 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes /No 2. Whether reportable : Yes /No MONIKA RANI 2025.08.22 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document