CRWP-7919-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (120) CRWP-7919-2026 Date of Decision:-07.07.2026 ANJALI AND ANOTHER ……Petitioners Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ……Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Present: Mr. Afjal Hussain, Advocate for the petitioners. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. 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. 2 and 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 respondent No. 4. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major. They know each other for last few months and are unmarried. Both the petitioners are decided to get married as both understand the needs of each other. Further, both the petitioners have made aware their respective families regarding their relationship. But respondent no.4 who is father of petitioner no.1 is against the relationship. It is, therefore, both the petitioners are decided to live-in-relationship. Even, respondent no.4 has given threats to the petitioners to kill them due to which DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.07 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7919-2026 2 they have moved a representation dated 01.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent no.2 4. Notice of motion to the official respondents. 5. Ms. Swati Batra, Senior DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 6. 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 any stamp of the Court qua the promiscuous 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 to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. 7. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Nuh, District Nuh to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 01.07.2026 (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-12562-2023 dated 14.06.2024. 8. It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated 01.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.07 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7919-2026 3 9. However, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent No.4, father of petitioner No.1. 10. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present 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 same counter- checked by the private respondents. 11. In addition to above, the petitioners are directed to appear before respondent no.3-S.H.O Police Station Pinangwan, District Mewat on 13.07.2026 and respondent no.3 is directed to ensure petitioner no.1 meets respondent no.4 in the concerned Police Station and respondent no.4 is duly informed about the well being of petitioner no.1. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE 07.07.2026 Deepak Patwal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.07 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document