IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8157 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Order:13.07.2026 Kxxxxx and another ..Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. J.S. Bhogal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. B.B.S. Randhawa, Advocate for respondent No.5. SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL , J. (oral) Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, both petitioners who are in live-in relationship have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondents No. 4 to 8. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner No.1 was 15 years while petitioner No.2 was 18 years of age. Petitioners fell in love and were in relationship. Parents of petitioner No.1 were against the relationship and had extended threats to eliminate both petitioners on which account petitioner No.1 joined the company of petitioner No.2. Representation Annexure P-4 was moved to Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, Punjab for protection of their life and liberty but no action was taken thereon. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that he restricts his prayer for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to produce the minor-petitioner No.1 before the Child Welfare Committee, Gurdaspur, as petitioner No.1 was a child. REEMA SAINI 2026.07.13 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh CRWP-8157 of 2026 (O&M) -2- 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab, who is present in the Court accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. 6. Heard. 7. Petitioner No.1 is a minor aged 15 years. She is thus a child in need of care and protection within the meaning of Section 2(14) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. 8. Accordingly, official respondents No.2 and 3 shall ensure, through Child Welfare Officer, Gurdaspur that petitioner No.1 is produced before the Child Welfare Committee, Gurdaspur within a period of one week. The Child Welfare Committee, Gurdaspur constituted under The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 shall take a decision as to the custody of the child as per law and send a compliance report to this Court. 9. At the same time, official respondents are directed to decide representation dated 07.07.2026 (Annexure P-4) of the petitioners within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of petitioners, necessary steps as per law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. Disposed of. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 13.07.2026 reema Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No REEMA SAINI 2026.07.13 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh