CRWP-8390-2026 (O&M) 1- 170 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8390-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.07.2026 HARPREET SINGH AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Sandeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. CRM-W-970-2026 Application for grant of leave to file present petition by Ms. Sandeep Kaur, Advocate whose name is not mentioned in the roll of Advocates is allowed. CRWP-8390-2026 (O&M) 1. 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 12. 2. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 was 22 years while petitioner No.2 was 17 years of age. Petitioners fell in love and were in relationship. Parents of petitioner No.2 were against the relationship and had extended threats to eliminate both petitioners on which account petitioner No.2 joined the company of petitioner No.1. SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.16 18:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8390-2026 (O&M) -2- Representation Annexure P-3 was moved to Senior Superintendent of Police, Bathinda, Punjab for protection of their life and liberty but no action was taken thereon. 3. Notice of motion t4o official respondents only. 4. Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court accepts notice on behalf of official respondents. 5. Heard. 6. Petitioner No.2 is a minor aged 17 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. 7. Accordingly, official respondents No.2 and 3 shall ensure, through Child Welfare Officer, Bathinda that petitioner No.2 is produced before the Child Welfare Committee, Bathinda within a period of one week. The Child Welfare Committee, Bathinda 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. 8. At the same time, official respondents are directed to decide representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) 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. 9. Disposed of. 10. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 16.07.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.16 18:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document