IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 114 CRWP-7700-2026 Date of Decision: 02.07.2026 Sukhjit Kaur and another …Petitioners V/s State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Rahul Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6 and not to harass and implicate the petitioners in any false criminal case and also directing the official respondents to decide the representation dated 24.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are in a live-in-relationship. The private respondents are not accepting the said relationship and are extending threats to them. The copy of 'Aadhaar' card and affidavit (Annexures P-1 and P-2) of petitioners No.1 and 2 have been placed on record. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. Heard. 6. Without commenting on the validity of the relationship, and further keeping in view the law laid down by a Division Bench of this Court in Yash Pal and another versus State of Haryana and others (CRWP No. 4660 of 2021, decided on 09.09.2024), the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 24.06.2026 VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.02 17.23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7700-2026 -2- (Annexure P-3) and take requisite action, if so warranted, as per the facts and circumstances of the matter, in accordance with law. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 02, 2026 vcgarg Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.02 17.23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document