CRWP-8021-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (116 ) REEMA DEVI AND ANOTHER STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Pardeep Mr. Apoorv Garg, A **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No. representation dated 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated not been taken into consideration and henc 2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision : 09.07.2026 REEMA DEVI AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Pardeep Panwar, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Apoorv Garg, Addl. AG, Haryana **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the at the hands of respondents No.4 and 5 representation dated 03.07.2026 (Annexure P-3 It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and o kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 03.07.2026 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRWP-8021-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 09.07.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Panwar, Advocate for the petitioners AG, Haryana The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the and 5 and take action on their 3). It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and o kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent to the respondent No.2 but the same has e, the present petition. AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.10 13:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRWP-8021-2026 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Apporv Garg, Addl. AG, Haryana, behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supp 5. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 Kurukshetra to look into the matter and dispose of the represent 03.07.2026 (Annexure P necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. 6. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. 09.07.2026 Amit Sharma 2026 (O&M) (2) Notice of motion. Mr. Apporv Garg, Addl. AG, Haryana, behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to him I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed irection to the respondent No.2 to look into the matter and dispose of the represent (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the m legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Mr. Apporv Garg, Addl. AG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is to him. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed irection to the respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the m legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.10 13:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.