IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 113 Manpreet Singh and State of Punjab & others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. for the petitioners. Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. AG, Punjab. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together in live However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A representation dated at the hands of the private petitioners to the respondent No.2 The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9490 Date of decision: 01.09.2025 Manpreet Singh and another VERSUS & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Fatehjeet Singh, Advocate (through V.C.) for the petitioners. Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. AG, Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Manpreet Singh approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together in live ver, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A representation dated 24.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the tioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, 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. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9490-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 01.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ (through V.C.) Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. AG, Punjab. Manpreet Singh and Sahinaj Bibi have of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together in live-in relationship. ver, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A 3) against the threat extended respondents already stands submitted by the Superintendent of Police, Fazilka. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.01 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 113 CRWP Pursua Additional Advocate General, Punjab notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Learned State counsel has for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. As such, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.3 Fazilka to look i and also expressed in the representation dated and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. Howev 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 Regi copy of the petition and above Station House Officer, Police Station requisite compliance. The petition is disposed of. September 01, 2025. Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-9490-2025(O&M) Pursuant to supply of advance copy, M Additional Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in the Court, 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 3- Station House Officer, Police Station to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 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 to respondent No. Station House Officer, Police Station Amir Khas, District Fazilka requisite compliance. The petition is disposed of. September 01, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 nt to supply of advance copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, who is present in the Court, accepts 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 tation House Officer, Police Station Amir Khas, District nto the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 24.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be er, 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 stry is directed to send a copy of this order along with said representation to respondent No.3- Amir Khas, District Fazilka, for (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.01 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document