CRWP-7447 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Parwinder Kaur and another State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. the instant India, for issuance of directio and liberty of the petitioners from harassing 2. petitioners are major, being substantiate the petitioners with the instant relationship between them and relationship’ respondents. They have also approached the official responden representation dated 7447-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Parwinder Kaur and another Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sukhdev Singh Gopera, Advocate, Mr. Sahib, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) The petitioners have knocked the doors of this Court by filing the instant criminal writ petition, under Article 226 for issuance of directions to the official respondents and liberty of the petitioners, and to restrain private responde from harassing them, or interfering in their peaceful Learned counsel for the petitione petitioners are major, being 20 years and 19 substantiate his submission, he has placed reliance on Aadha the petitioners, which are annexed as Annexures P instant petition. It is further averred that there is no blood relationship between them and they are living together in a relationship’ and they are receiving continuous threats from the private respondents. They have also approached the official responden representation dated 20.06.2026 (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7447-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.06.2026 …Petitioners Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sukhdev Singh Gopera, Advocate, and Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. The petitioners have knocked the doors of this Court by filing nal writ petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of ns to the official respondents to protect the lives and to restrain private respondents No.4 to or interfering in their peaceful ‘live-in-relationship’. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the 19 years of age, respectively. To reliance on Aadhaar Cards of both ch are annexed as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively, tition. It is further averred that there is no blood they are living together in a ‘live-in and they are receiving continuous threats from the private respondents. They have also approached the official respondents by filing Annexure P-3). The petitioners have knocked the doors of this Court by filing of the Constitution of to protect the lives 4 to 7, both the . To r Cards of both , respectively, tition. It is further averred that there is no blood in- and they are receiving continuous threats from the private ts by filing AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7447 3. 4. Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice and 5. order passed by a Co CRWP-12177 and others, in a case, where the petitioners were living in a 6. above matter are as 7447-2026 (O&M) -2- Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only On asking of the Court, Sahil R Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice and Learned counsel for the petitioners has placed reliance on the order passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court 12177-2022, titled ‘Sonia Rani and an , decided on 23.12.2022, wherein, the protection has been granted in a case, where the petitioners were living in a The relevant observations made by the Coordinate above matter are as under:- “13. In view of the same, it goes without saying that the protection of life and liberty is a basic feature of the Constitution of India as emanating out of Article 21. Every person, more so, a major, has right to live his/ her life with a person of Whenever this Court, prima account of some relatives/ persons being unhappy with the relationship between the petitioners could cause harm to the life and liberty of the petitioners, then in such circumstances, the Courts are required to pass necessary directions for their protection. 15. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances and without commenting upon the legality of the relationship between the petitioners or expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the present petition with a direction to respondent no.2 to consider the representation dated 20.12.2022 (Annexure P perception to the petitioners and after consider same, respondent No.2 shall take appropriate action in accordance with law.” to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Sahil R Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice and waives service. counsel for the petitioners has placed reliance on the ordinate Bench of this Court, in case Sonia Rani and another Vs. State of Punjab wherein, the protection has been granted in a case, where the petitioners were living in a ‘live-in-relationship’. relevant observations made by the Coordinate Bench in the 13. In view of the same, it goes without saying that the protection of life and liberty is a basic feature of the Constitution of India as emanating out of Article 21. Every person, more so, a major, has right to live his/ her life with a person of his / her choice. Whenever this Court, prima-facie, is satisfied that on account of some relatives/ persons being unhappy with the relationship between the petitioners could cause harm to the life and liberty of the petitioners, then in such , the Courts are required to pass necessary directions for their protection. 15. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances and without commenting upon the legality of the relationship between the petitioners or expressing any its of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the present petition with a direction to respondent no.2 to consider the representation dated 20.12.2022 (Annexure P-3) and to assess the threat perception to the petitioners and after considering the same, respondent No.2 shall take appropriate action in Sahil R Bakshi, learned Assistant counsel for the petitioners has placed reliance on the in case State of Punjab wherein, the protection has been granted in the 13. In view of the same, it goes without saying that the protection of life and liberty is a basic feature of the 21. Every person, more so, a major, has right to live facie, is satisfied that on account of some relatives/ persons being unhappy with the relationship between the petitioners could cause harm to the life and liberty of the petitioners, then in such , the Courts are required to pass necessary 15. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances and without commenting upon the legality of the relationship between the petitioners or expressing any its of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the present petition with a direction to respondent no.2 to consider the representation 3) and to assess the threat ing the same, respondent No.2 shall take appropriate action in AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7447 7. disposed of Police, Barnala perception to the petitioners accordance with the law. 8. have been registered debar the police in accordance with the law. 9. June 24, 2026 Ak Sharma 7447-2026 (O&M) -3- In view of the above, the instant criminal writ disposed of, with a direction to respondent No. Police, Barnala, to consider the representation perception to the petitioners, if any, and thereupon, accordance with the law. However, it is clarified that in case been registered against the petitioners debar the police authorities from taking appropriate legal action in accordance with the law. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. June 24, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable instant criminal writ petition is with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of representation (supra), and assess the threat thereupon, take appropriate action, in However, it is clarified that in case, any criminal case is found to against the petitioners, the abovesaid direction will not from taking appropriate legal action against them of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes : Yes/No petition is Senior Superintendent of and assess the threat take appropriate action, in is found to direction will not against them, AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document