IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 CRWP-8248 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Order:14.07.2026 Monty Kumar and another ..Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Sheesh Pal, 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 the present petition with a prayer to direct official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondents No. 4 to 6. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 was born on 11.08.2006 and petitioner No.2 on 10.12.2004. Both the petitioners are unmarried. It is further submitted that both petitioners had developed an emotional bond and started living together. Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. Petitioners moved representation to respondent No.2 for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail. REEMA SAINI 2026.07.14 12:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh CRWP-8248 of 2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. Heard. 6. Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society. 7. 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 08.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) 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. 8. 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. 9. Disposed of accordingly. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 14.07.2026 reema Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No REEMA SAINI 2026.07.14 12:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh