CRWP-9536-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CRWP-9536-2025 Decided on: 02.09.2025 Rajwant Kaur and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. S.K. Sirsa, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab (appeared on advance notice) **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. 1. By filing present petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners seek necessary protection of their lives and personal liberty in view of the fact that they are living in a live-in relationship and are under eminent threats at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6. PARTICULARS OF PETITIONERS: Petitioner No. Name & parentage DoB or Age 1. Rajwant Kaur d/o Jagjeet Singh 19 years 2. Davinder Singh s/o Satpal Singh 19 years 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that although both the petitioners are major, but petitioner No.2 is not of marriageable age. The petitioners are living in a live-in relationship against the wishes of their family members, who are allegedly threatening them and interfering in their personal lives. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated RASHMI 2025.09.02 19:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9536-2025 2 29.08.2025 (Annexure P-5), wherein, they have expressed their apprehension. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4. On asking of the Court, learned State counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. 5. In view of the above, present petition is disposed of with a direction to The Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib (inadvertently mentioned as Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib in the memo of parties) to look into the representation dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure P-5) regarding the petitioners' threat perception. If, upon examination, the representation is found to have substance, appropriate steps shall be taken, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6. However, this direction will not validate the live-in status between the petitioners and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 02.09.2025 rashmi Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO RASHMI 2025.09.02 19:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document