IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 159 CRWP-4403-2026 Date of decision: 17.04.2026 AKASHDEEP SINGH AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Manthan Pathania, Advocate for Mr. B.S. Bajwa, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior DAG, Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for seeking directions to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of the private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that petitioner No.2 is a minor and left her parental home on her own and joined the company of petitioner No.1. The petitioners like each other and want to marry each other but are facing threat from the private respondents i.e respondents No 4 and 5. 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. VISHAL SHARMA 2026.04.18 13:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4403-2026 -2- Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior DAG, Punjab has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. It is un-controverted that the petitioner No.2 is a juvenile in need of care and protection and that there are issues concerning the safety and security, however, considering that the petitioner No.1 is not a guardian appointed by law, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners contends that he would be satisfied in case directions in terms of judgment passed in the matter of P...... Minor Through Vikram Vs State of Haryana and others in CRWP-2139-2022 dated 28.03.2022 are also passed in the present case. In view of the same, the present petition is disposed of with directions as contained in the judgment of P...... Minor Through Vikram Vs State of Haryana and others in CRWP-2139-2022 dated 28.03.2022. The instant petition is accordingly disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) APRIL 17, 2026 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2026.04.18 13:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document