IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP-8377-2026 Date of Decision: 16.07.2026 MUSKANDEEP KAUR AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Shahid Anwer Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing the respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners and also directing respondents No. 4 to 8 not to interfere in the personal lives and liberty of the petitioners and not to harass them in any manner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners being major, got married against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Malerkotla wherein a mention has been made about the alleged threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite the official respondents POONAM RATHORE 2026.07.16 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8377-2026 -2- having been communicated about the alleged threat perception, no steps have been taken to come to the rescue of the petitioners. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Malerkotla to look into their representation dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3 only. 4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S.Pandher, Asstt. A.G. Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. 5. Keeping in view the mandate of Supreme Court in the case of “Lata Singh V. State of U.P. and another”, JT 2006 (6) SC 173, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Malerkotla to look into the representation dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action in accordance with law to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 6. It is clarified that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court about the marriage of the parties and no opinion with regard to the validity of the marriage has been expressed in this order. (H.S.GREWAL) July 16, 2026 JUDGE poonam Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POONAM RATHORE 2026.07.16 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document