CRWP-6593 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (114) Navneet Kaur 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. of the petitioners, who are in a live their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 2. Annexure P according to t right to interfere therein. 3. 4. official respondents. -1- 3-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Navneet Kaur and Anr. Versus State of Punjab and Ors. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Ms. Rahi Mehra, Advocate for the petitioners. (through VC) 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. 2 and of the petitioners, who are in a live-in rela their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 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 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-6593-2026 Date of Decision:- 02.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN , 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 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty in relationship and they fear threat to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 6. The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents 2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives heir volition and the private respondents No.4 to 6 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 3 to protect the life and liberty to The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents 2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives have no Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the MANJU 2026.06.02 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6593 5. 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 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. 6. direction to respondent No.2 Punjab, 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 this Court in 12562-2023 7. made in this petition or in the representation dated P-3) are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take 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, parents of petitioner No.1. 9. however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an -2- 3-2026 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 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, Tarn Taran, , 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 issued 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 to respondent No.4 and 5, parents of petitioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citize 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 ing 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 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. ve, the petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran, , 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 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 to respondent 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 or an impediment against the authorities to ing 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 etitioners 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 ve, the petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran, , 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 27.05.2026 (Annexure found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take , therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post ns, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present or an impediment against the authorities to MANJU 2026.06.02 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6593 proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedent 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 checked by the private respondents. June 02, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -3- 3-2026 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 checked by the private respondents. June 02, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross s 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- (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross s 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 - MANJU 2026.06.02 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document