CRWP-6550 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (112) LOVPREET RICHA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. the Constitution of India for mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 2. both the petitioners who are adults have got married on to the threat being faced from the private respondents, they have moved a representation dated 3. 4. behalf of the official respondents. 5. of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Cou -1- 6550-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LOVPREET RICHA AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Anshul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners, petitioners who are adults have got married on to the threat being faced from the private respondents, they have moved a representation dated 28.05.2026 (Annexure P Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6550-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 01.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Anshul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners, inter-alia, contends that petitioners who are adults have got married on 28.05.2026 and due to the threat being faced from the private respondents, they have moved a 28.05.2026 (Annexure P-7). Notice of motion to the official respondents. Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or rt in this petition shall neither be construed as 01.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty contends that and due to the threat being faced from the private respondents, they have moved a Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or rt in this petition shall neither be construed as MANJU 2026.06.01 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6550 any stamp of the Court relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the petitioners under serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. 6. direction to respondent No.2 to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of 12562-2023 7. made in this petition or in the representation dated P-7) are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are direct appropriate action, in accordance with law. 8. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent Nos.4 and 5 9. however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an proceed in accordance with law and the above ord verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents -2- 6550-2026 (O&M) any stamp of the Court qua the marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 28.05.2026 (Annexure P action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of 2023 dated 14.06.2024. It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are direct appropriate action, in accordance with law. However, since this petition is being disposed of in therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent Nos.4 and 5-parents of petitioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an alibi or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above ord verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide 28.05.2026 (Annexure P-7) and take appropriate action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in CRWP- It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated 28.05.2026 (Annexure are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take However, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post parents of petitioner No.1. though, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide and take appropriate action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued - It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments 28.05.2026 (Annexure ed to take , therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post though, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present or an impediment against the authorities to er is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents MANJU 2026.06.01 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6550 demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter checked by the private respondents. June 01, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -3- 6550-2026 (O&M) demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners sidering their representation after getting the same counter checked by the private respondents. June 01, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners sidering their representation after getting the same counter- (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners - MANJU 2026.06.01 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document