CRWP-7728 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (114) Veena Rani 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. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who are in a live life and liberty a 2. Annexure P according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 08 have right to interfere therein. No. 1 is a married woman and is already involved in litigation with her spouse. 3. 4. -1- 7728-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Veena Rani and Anr. Versus State of Punjab and Ors. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Lovepreet Handa, Advocate and Mr. Gurpreet Singh Thind, Advocate for the petitioners. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who are in a live-in relationship and they fear threat for their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 8. 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 08 have right to interfere therein. However, it is pertinent to mention that petitioner No. 1 is a married woman and is already involved in litigation with her Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7728-2026 Date of Decision:- 03.07.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Lovepreet Handa, Advocate and Mr. Gurpreet Singh Thind, Advocate for the petitioners. 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. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of in relationship and they fear threat for their t the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 8. The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents 2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 08 have no However, it is pertinent to mention that petitioner No. 1 is a married woman and is already involved in litigation with her Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on 03.07.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of in relationship and they fear threat for their The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents 2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives no However, it is pertinent to mention that petitioner No. 1 is a married woman and is already involved in litigation with her MANJU 2026.07.03 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7728 behalf of the official respondents. 5. of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shal 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 Ferozepur, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners 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 (Annexure P directed to take appropriate action, in accordance 8. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent No.4 9. however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present -2- 7728-2026 behalf of the official respondents. 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 shal any stamp of the Court qua the live-in 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 o 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, , to take into consideration the request of the petitioners vide representation dated 27.06.2026 (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 (Annexure P-3) are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance 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 - husband of petitioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its ci however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present 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 in 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 o serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, , to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made (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- made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated 27.06.2026 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 limine, therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post husband 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 The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or l neither be construed as in 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 In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, made and take appropriate action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued - made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments 27.06.2026 found to be incorrect, the State authorities are , therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post tizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present MANJU 2026.07.03 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7728 order shall not be an proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antece 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 s checked by the private respondents. July 03, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -3- 7728-2026 order shall not be an alibi or an impediment against the authorities to 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 s checked by the private respondents. July 03, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross dents 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 or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross dents 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 2026.07.03 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document