CRWP No.4471 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 175 Chandni and another State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: SUMEET GOEL 1. necessary directions for protecting their life and liberties which according to them are at stake because they are in a live petitioners claim themselves to be major in terms o copies of the Aadhar Cards (Annexure P of birth of the petitioner No.1 of the petitioner No.2 2. not a must for providing security to a couple in a ‘live because protection qua life and liberty is sacrosanct and stands at the highest pedestal. He has also placed reliance upon orders passed by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court in ‘ of Punjab and others’ 4471 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** and another v. State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Vikram K. Bishnoi, Advocate for the petitioners --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court for issuance of necessary directions for protecting their life and liberties which according to them are at stake because they are in a live petitioners claim themselves to be major in terms o copies of the Aadhar Cards (Annexure P-1 and of birth of the petitioner No.1-Chandni is of the petitioner No.2-Jaswinder Singh is 5.5.2004 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a marriage is not a must for providing security to a couple in a ‘live because protection qua life and liberty is sacrosanct and stands at the highest pedestal. He has also placed reliance upon orders passed by the ordinate Bench of this Court in ‘Sarabjeet Kaur and another v of Punjab and others’ in CRWP-102- -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.4471 of 2026 Date of decision: 20.4.2026 Date of uploading : 21.4.2026 …......Petitioners …......Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Advocate for the petitioners The petitioners have approached this Court for issuance of necessary directions for protecting their life and liberties which according to them are at stake because they are in a live-in-relationship. The petitioners claim themselves to be major in terms of age. According to the 1 and P-2 respectively), the date is 7.10.2001 and the date of birth 5.5.2004. itioners submits that a marriage is not a must for providing security to a couple in a ‘live-in-relationship’ because protection qua life and liberty is sacrosanct and stands at the highest pedestal. He has also placed reliance upon orders passed by the Sarabjeet Kaur and another v. State -2022 decided on 07.01.2022; 6 20.4.2026 21.4.2026 The petitioners have approached this Court for issuance of necessary directions for protecting their life and liberties which according relationship. The According to the ), the date and the date of birth itioners submits that a marriage is relationship’ because protection qua life and liberty is sacrosanct and stands at the highest pedestal. He has also placed reliance upon orders passed by the State decided on 07.01.2022; ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.04.21 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.4471 of 2026 ‘Goutam Kumar and another v 8088-2021 Chandigarh & others CRWP-11060 3. respondents). 4. Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. the case as well as on the age and nature of the relationship between the petitioners; I deem it appropriate to direct responde to look into the matter and pass an appropriate order on the representation stated to have been filed by the petitioners before him/her on (Annexure P from today. 6. in any other case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. 7. 20.4.2026 Ashwanii 4471 of 2026 ‘Goutam Kumar and another v. State of Punjab and others’ 2021 decided on 26.08.2021; Bharti and Another Chandigarh & others and ‘Annu Rani & Anr. v. State of Haryana’ 11060-2023 decided on 15.11.2023. Notice of motion to respondent Nos. respondents). On the asking of the Court, Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. At this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case as well as on the age and nature of the relationship between the petitioners; I deem it appropriate to direct responde to look into the matter and pass an appropriate order on the representation stated to have been filed by the petitioners before him/her on (Annexure P-6) & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks from today. However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any other case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. The petition stands disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: -2- State of Punjab and others’ in CRWP- Bharti and Another v. State of U.T., ‘Annu Rani & Anr. v. State of Haryana’ in decided on 15.11.2023. Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 3 (i.e. official Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. At this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case as well as on the age and nature of the relationship between the petitioners; I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No.2 –SSP, Fazilka to look into the matter and pass an appropriate order on the representation stated to have been filed by the petitioners before him/her on 17.4.2026 ) & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any other case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. The petition stands disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No - State of U.T., in (i.e. official Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG At this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case as well as on the age and nature of the relationship between the Fazilka to look into the matter and pass an appropriate order on the representation 7.4.2026 ) & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any other case, then this order shall not preclude the competent ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.04.21 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document