IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 139 CRWP-5131-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 01.05.2026 Manjeet Kaur and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Ms. Gaganpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. H.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Manjeet Kaur and Sukhwinder Singh have approached this Court under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from the private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together in live-in relationship. However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A representation dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. MANGAL SINGH 2026.05.01 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 139 CRWP-5131-2026 (O&M) Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. As such, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Amir Khas, District Fazilka to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Amir Khas, District Fazilka for requisite compliance. The petition is disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 01.05.2026 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2026.05.01 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document