CRWP-7714-2026 1 108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7714-2026 Date of decision: 03.07.2026 SHEENAM AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Vedant Setia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Vineet Sachdeva, Advocate, for respondents No.4 to 10. ***** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to the respondents No.2 & 3, to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 10, who are stated to be family members. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are in live-in-relationship and are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 29.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.03 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7714-2026 2 Police, Fazilka to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of Official respondents and Mr. Vineet Sachdeva, Advocate, appeared on behalf of respondents No.4 to 10 and filed his memo of appearance. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6. Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 03.07.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.03 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document