CRWP-7798-2026 1 114 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7798-2026 Date of decision: 09.07.2025 BHIM AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Ankit Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Sharmila Sharma, Addl. Public Prosecutor, U.T. Chandigarh. ***** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of appropriate directions to respondents No.1 to 3, to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7, and not to harass or interfere in the peaceful life of the petitioners. 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 27.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh, for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.10 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7798-2026 2 satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Sharmila Sharma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, UT Chandigarh, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh 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) 09.07.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.10 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document