CRWP-7948-2026 1 114 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7948-2026 Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 GAGANDEEP AND ANR ...PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Manpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. **** 1. This Criminal Writ 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. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and also direct respondents No. 4 to 6 not to interfere in personal life of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners being major, got married against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Gurdaspur wherein a mention has been made about the alleged threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite the official respondents having been communicated about the alleged threat perception, no steps have been taken to come to the rescue of the petitioners. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, RENU RAWAT 2026.07.07 16.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-7948-2026 2 District Gurdaspur to look into their representation dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3 only. 4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S.Pandher, Asst. A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. 5. Ms. Komalpreet Kaur, Advocate appears and filed his Vakalatnama on behalf of respondent No.5 in the Court today and the same is taken on record. 6. Keeping in view the mandate of Supreme Court in the case of “Lata Singh V. State of U.P. and another”, JT 2006 (6) SC 173, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Senior Superintendent of Police, District Gurdaspur to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 7. It is clarified that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court about the marriage of the parties and no opinion with regard to the validity of the marriage has been expressed in this order. (H.S.GREWAL) 07.07.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.07 16.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh