CRWP-4392 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 156 AKANKSHA SHARMA & ANR. STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA P 1. directions to the respondents the respondent No.4. 2. the petitioners have filed the representat P-3) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. 3. 4392-2026 (O&M) 7 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH AKANKSHA SHARMA & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF UT THROUGH ITS SECRETARY & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA P Mr. Keshav, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Manish Bansal, PP with Mr. Anil Kumar Lamdharia, APP UT Chandigarh. SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners f directions to the respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from the respondent No.4. The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed the representat ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4392-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 17.04.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS SECRETARY & ORS. .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH the petitioners. Mr. Anil Kumar Lamdharia, APP UT Chandigarh. petition has been filed by the petitioners f to protect their life and liberty from The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed the representation dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 to 3 only. (O&M) 17.04.2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS petition has been filed by the petitioners for to protect their life and liberty from The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that (Annexure ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within a VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.04.17 20:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4392 disposing of the representati the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. 6. hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent representation of the petitioner within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is further directed that the petitioners shall be provided requisite safety an security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their marriage. The police authority of assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on the issue of providing adequate security to them. Vinod Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 4392-2026 (O&M) 7 2 Mr. Manish Bansal, PP UT Chandigarh Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for disposing of the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent representation of the petitioners (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is further directed that the petitioners shall be provided requisite safety an security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their marriage. The police authority of concerned District shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on the issue of providing adequate security to them. Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Mr. Manish Bansal, PP UT Chandigarh Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for on of the petitioners (Annexure P-3) be given to the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the (Annexure P-3) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is further directed that the petitioners shall be provided requisite safety an security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their marriage. The police District shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on the issue of providing adequate security to them. :Yes/No : Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for ) be given to the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is No.2 to decide the ) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is further directed that the petitioners shall be provided requisite safety and security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their marriage. The police District shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.04.17 20:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document