IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 CRWP-9370-2025 Date of decision: 28.08.2025 KRISHNA AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. A.G. Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Krishna and Satnam Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents. Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that the petitioner No.1-Krishna got married to respondent No.4-Gurpreet Singh in the year 2019. However, on account of matrimonial discord & irreconcilable differences, she left her matrimonial home and thereafter started residing with petitioner No.2. It is averred in the petition that the petitioners are major and are staying together. However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening VISHAL SHARMA 2025.08.28 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9370-2025 -2- the petitioners. A representation dated 26.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stand submitted by the petitioners to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Ferozepur. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. A.G. Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Learned State counsel has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. As such, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station-Mamdot, District Ferozepur to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 26.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation dated 26.08.2025 to VISHAL SHARMA 2025.08.28 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9370-2025 -3- respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station-Mamdot, District Ferozepur for requisite compliance. The petition is disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) AUGUST 28, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.08.28 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document