CRWP-9175-2025 -1- 133 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9175-2025 Date of Decision: 25.08.2025 RASHMI AND ANOTHER … PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Kashav Chadha, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (ORAL) 1. The prayer in the instant criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a direction to respondents No. 1 to 3 to decide representation of the petitioners dated 20.08.2025 (Annexure P-5) and to protect their lives and liberty; and to restrain private respondents No.4 and 5 from harassing or interfering in their peaceful married life. 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 SEEMA 2025.08.27 18:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9175-2025 -2- 23.01.2025 also notified the SOPs for the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners in similar conditions, in compliance of the Criminal Writ Petition No.12562 of 2023 titled as Kajal Vs. State of Haryana and others”. 4. In the light of the above directions, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned authorities. 5. Disposed of. (SUBHAS MEHLA) 25.08.2025 JUDGE Sima Sima Sima Sima Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SEEMA 2025.08.27 18:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document