IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 145 CRWP-8244-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 SALMAN AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners V/s STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .…Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Ms. Neha Bindal, Advocate for Mr. Avtar Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 10 and not to harass and implicate the petitioners in any false criminal case and also directing the official respondents to decide the representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are in a live-in-relationship. The private respondents are not accepting the said relationship and are extending threats to them. The copies of 'Aadhaar' cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) of petitioners No.1 and 2 have been placed on record. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. MANI KUMAR 2026.07.21 09:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8244-2026 (O&M) -2- 5. Dr. Kiran Pal Singh, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 to 7 and has filed his power of attorney, which is taken on record. 6. Heard. 7. Without commenting upon the validity of the relationship, and further keeping in view the law laid down by a Division Bench of this Court in Yash Pal and another Versus State of Haryana and others (CRWP No.4660 of 2021, decided on 09.09.2024), the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take requisite action, if so warranted, as per the facts and circumstances of the matter in accordance with law. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 20, 2026 Mani Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MANI KUMAR 2026.07.21 09:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document