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2026 DAILYLAW 22822 (PNJ)

BANDANA AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP/6590/2026 · 2026-06-02

Alok Jain

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CRWP-6590 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (113) Bandana and Anr. State of Punjab and Ors. CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who are in a live life and liberty at th 2. Annexure P according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 07 have no right to interfere therein. 3. 4. official respondents. -1- 6590-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Bandana and Anr. Versus State of Punjab and Ors. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Virender Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who are in a live-in relationship and they fear threat for their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 7. The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents Annexure P-1 and P-2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 07 have no right to interfere therein. Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6590-2026 Date of Decision:- 02.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Virender Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of in relationship and they fear threat for their e hands of private respondents No. 4 to 7. The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents 2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 07 have no Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the 02.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of in relationship and they fear threat for their The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents 2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 07 have no Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the MANJU 2026.06.02 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6590 5. of protection of life an the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court shall be relied upon by any authority in any 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. 6. direction to responde take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs iss vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in 12562-2023 7. made in this petition or in the representation dated P-3) are found appropriate action, in accordance with law. 8. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent No.4 and 5 9. however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an -2- 6590-2026 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 any stamp of the Court qua the live-in relationship of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any 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-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, Punjab, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 27.05.2026 (Annexure P action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs iss vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in 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 found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take 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 nt No.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 t The present petition is being considered only for the purpose d liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as relationship 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 Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, Punjab, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide 27.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) 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 27.05.2026 (Annexure 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. Although, 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 The present petition is being considered only for the purpose d liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as relationship of the petitioners nor proceedings initiated against the petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, Punjab, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide and take appropriate ued - It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments 27.05.2026 (Annexure to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take , therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present o MANJU 2026.06.02 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6590 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 demonstrating the correct age and before considering their representation after getting the same counter checked by the private respondents. June 02, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -3- 6590-2026 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 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 02, 2026 speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No 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 residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter- (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE 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 residential address of the petitioners - MANJU 2026.06.02 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document