119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRWP-8188-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.07.2026 SUKHVEER KAUR AND ANOTHER …PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Kuljit Singh, Advocate for petitioners. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, both petitioners who are in live-in relationship have filed present petition with a prayer to direct official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondent No. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 was born on 01.01.1997 and petitioner No.2 on 11.05.1995. Learned counsel further submits that both the petitioners were previously married to different partners. It is further submitted that both petitioners had developed an emotional bond and started living together. Respondent No.4 was unhappy with the relationship and was extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. Petitioners moved representation to respondent No.2 SSP Bathinda for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail. Notice of motion to official respondents only. SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.13 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8188-2026 (O&M) -2- Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. Heard. Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society. Without commenting on the validity of relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to decide representation dated 24.06.2026 (Annexure P3) within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps as per law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. However, this order shall neither validate the live-in-status between the petitioners nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action, initiated or to be initiated against them. Disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 13.07.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.13 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document