IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 110 Jyoti and another State of Haryana & others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate, for Mr. Omkar Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty 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 respondents already stands submitted by the 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. Pursua IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9452 Date of decision: 01.09.2025 Jyoti and another VERSUS Haryana & others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate, for Mr. Omkar Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Jyoti and Sourabh Court under Article 226 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 However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and ereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A representation dated 21.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- 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. Pursuant to supply of advance copy IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9452-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 01.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate, for Mr. Omkar Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana. Sourabh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together in live-in relationship. However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and ereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A 3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the tendent of Police, Panipat. 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. nt to supply of advance copy, Ms. Malvika Singh, ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.01 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 110 CRWP-9452 learned Deputy Advocate General, Haryana 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 petitio As such, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No. District Panipat petition and also expressed in the representation dated (Annexure P-3) liberty as may be warranted by the circumstanc 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 Station House Officer (SHO), for requisite compliance. The petition i September 01, 2025. Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 9452-2025(O&M) learned Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, 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 respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Sadar Panipat, 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 (SHO), Police Station Sadar Panipat, District for requisite compliance. The petition is disposed of. September 01, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 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 ners is given. As such, the petition is disposed of with the directions to tation House Officer, Police Station Sadar Panipat, to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 21.08.2025 and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and es. 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 The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with said representation to respondent No.3- Sadar Panipat, District Panipat, (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.01 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document