CRWP-4613 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 164 JYOTI RANI STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA P 1. directions to the respondents the respondent 2. the petitioners have P-5) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. 3. 4613-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH JYOTI RANI & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA P Mr. Navjot Singh Randhawa, Advocate Mr. Shivam Singh Bedi, Advocate Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab 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 respondents No.4 to 8. The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed the representation ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within stipulated time. Notice of motion to the resp IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4613-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 21.04.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate and Mr. Shivam Singh Bedi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners f to protect their life and liberty from The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that filed the representation dated 20.04.2026 (Annexure ) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 to 3 only. (O&M) 21.04.2026 .....PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS The instant 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 the VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.04.22 11:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4613 disposing of the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. 6. hereby dis 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 petiti 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 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 4613-2026 (O&M) 2 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a 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 No.2 to decide the 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 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 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 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for disposing of the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-5) 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 posed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the (Annexure P-5) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It oners 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 the issue of providing adequate security to them. :Yes/No : Yes/No 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 posed of with a direction to the respondent 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 oners 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 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 2026.04.22 11:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document