IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 CRWP-7805-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 06.07.2026 RAJBIR KAUR AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .…Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Lovish Rattan, Advocate for the petitioners. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 12 and not to harass and implicate the petitioners in any false criminal case and also directing the official respondents to decide the representation dated 15.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that earlier petitioner No.1 was married to respondent No.2 but she had to leave his company due to beatings given and harassment caused by him. It is further submitted that even the parents of petitioner No.1 refused to accommodate her and it was only petitioner No.2, who saved her from the clutches of respondent No.2. It is further submitted that the petitioners are in a live-in- relationship.. The private respondents are not accepting the said relationship and are extending threats to them. The copy of 'Aadhaar' card and affidavit (Annexures P-1 and P-2) of petitioners No.1 and 2 have been placed on record. 3. Notice of motion. MANI KUMAR 2026.07.07 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7805-2026 (O&M) -2- 4. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. Heard. 6. Without commenting upon the validity of the relationship, and further keeping in view the law laid down by a Division Bench of this Court in Yash Pal and another Versus State of Haryana and others (CRWP No.4660 of 2021, decided on 09.09.2024), the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 15.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take requisite action, if so warranted, as per the facts and circumstances of the matter in accordance with law. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 06, 2026 Mani Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MANI KUMAR 2026.07.07 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document