IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.113 CRWP-9373-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 28.08.2025 AKSHAY THAKUR AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Amandeep Singh Gulati, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab. ***** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) CRM-W-1240-2025 The first application has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for exemption from filing Local Residence Proofs of petitioners for the address mentioned in Memo of Parties and exemption from filing certified/original copies of Annexures P-1 to P-5. For the reasons mentioned in the application the same is allowed. Main Case 1. The prayer in the instant criminal writ petition filed under Article 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 take an appropriate action against respondents No.4 and 5 who are harassing and threatening the petitioners by interfering in the peaceful life and liberty. MAHIMA 2025.09.03 09:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CRWP-9373-2025 (O&M) -2- 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 25.07.2S12 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 others”. 4. In the light of the above directions, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned authorities. 5. Disposed of. (SUBHAS MEHLA) 28.08.2025 JUDGE mahima Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MAHIMA 2025.09.03 09:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh