CRWP No. 9598 of 2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (109) CRWP No. 9598 of 2025 Date of Decision : 03.09.2025 Rajbir Singh and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. *** Subhas Mehla, J. (Oral) 1. The prayer in the instant criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect life and liberty of petitioners, from the hands of private respondent Nos. 4 to 7 and not to harass them in any manner and directions be issued to official respondents to decide their representation dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure P-5). 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 25.07.2012 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 KANCHAN 2025.09.08 10:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRWP No. 9598 of 2025 2 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 petitioners are directed to approach the concerned authorities. 5. Disposed of. September 03, 2025 (SUBHAS MEHLA) kanchan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No KANCHAN 2025.09.08 10:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment