(113) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7842-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 SUMAN AND ANOTHER ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Manpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions to respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and personal liberty of the petitioners and further seeking directions to respondents No. 4 to 8 not to interfere in the personal lives and liberty of the petitioners. A further direction has been sought to respondents No. 2 and 3 to ensure that respondents No. 4 to 8, or any other person, do not interfere with the lives and liberty of the petitioners, harass them, or cause any harm or prejudice to them in any manner, against their wishes. 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 01.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Amritsar, Rural, 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 Police, District Amritsar, Rural, to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. KUMUD VERMA 2026.07.08 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-7842-2026 -2- 4. Ms. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of Official respondents. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Amritsar, Rural, 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) JUDGE 08.07.2026 kv Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No KUMUD VERMA 2026.07.08 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh