CRWP-6543 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (110) DEEPA KUMARI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ, order or direction, particularly in the nature of mandamus, directing respondents No. 2 to 4 not to harass the petitioners at the behest of the private respondents and further directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the alleged threat posed by the private respondents. 2. petitioners are petitioner, No.2 has not attained the marriageable age, therefore, both eloped together and has been residing together in a live to which their apprehending threat to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents. -1- 6543-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH DEEPA KUMARI AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Davinder Pal Soni Joura, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ, order or direction, particularly in the nature of mandamus, directing respondents No. 2 to 4 not to harass the petitioners at the behest of the private respondents and further he official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the alleged threat posed by the private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and having a consensual relationship. petitioner, No.2 has not attained the marriageable age, therefore, both eloped together and has been residing together in a live to which their apprehending threat to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6543-2026 Date of Decision:- 01.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Davinder Pal Soni Joura, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ, order or direction, particularly in the nature of mandamus, directing respondents No. 2 to 4 not to harass the petitioners at the behest of the private respondents and further he official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the alleged threat posed by the private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the major and having a consensual relationship. Since, petitioner, No.2 has not attained the marriageable age, therefore, both eloped together and has been residing together in a live-in relationship, due to which their apprehending threat to their life and liberty at the hands of 01.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ, order or direction, particularly in the nature of mandamus, directing respondents No. 2 to 4 not to harass the petitioners at the behest of the private respondents and further he official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the Since, petitioner, No.2 has not attained the marriageable age, therefore, both in relationship, due to which their apprehending threat to their life and liberty at the hands of MANJU 2026.06.02 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6543 3. perception as per the pleadings of the party much less apart from bald averments. 4. there is no necessity to issue notice to the privat response from any of the respondents. 5. substantiate the alleged threat perception. Further, it is not forthcoming from the pleadings as to since when the petit together in a live 6. expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 7. and hence, n June 01, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -2- 6543-2026 Learned State counsel submits that there is no threat perception as per the pleadings of the party much less apart from bald Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed, there is no necessity to issue notice to the privat response from any of the respondents. The present petition does not disclose any material substantiate the alleged threat perception. Further, it is not forthcoming from the pleadings as to since when the petit together in a live-in relationship. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed without any expression of opinion on the merits of the case. Needless to say, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and hence, no other order needs to be passed. June 01, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No Learned State counsel submits that there is no threat perception as per the pleadings of the party much less apart from bald Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed, there is no necessity to issue notice to the private respondent(s) or to seek a The present petition does not disclose any material evidence to substantiate the alleged threat perception. Further, it is not forthcoming from the pleadings as to since when the petitioners have been residing Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed without any expression of opinion on the merits of the case. , the State is duty bound to protect its citizens o other order needs to be passed. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Learned State counsel submits that there is no threat perception as per the pleadings of the party much less apart from bald Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed, e respondent(s) or to seek a to substantiate the alleged threat perception. Further, it is not forthcoming ioners have been residing Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed without any , the State is duty bound to protect its citizens MANJU 2026.06.02 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document