CRWP-8664 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (116) RAJJI KAUR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. Constitution of India directing the official respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who are in a live life and liberty at the hands of private re 2. Annexure P according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 07 have no right to interfere th 3. 4. behalf of the official respondents. 5. protection of life and liberty of orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court relied upon by any authority in any proceedings 8664-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RAJJI KAUR AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Abhishek Lubana, Advocate for the petitioners. (through VC) **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who are in a live-in relationship and they fear threat for their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 7. The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents Annexure P-1 and P-2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 07 have no right to interfere therein. Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court qua the live-in relationship of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8664-2026 Date of Decision:- 22.07.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Abhishek Lubana, Advocate for the petitioners. Abhishek Lubana, Advocate for the petitioners. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of in relationship and they fear threat for their spondents No. 4 to 7. The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents 2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 07 have no Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any in relationship of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the 22.07.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of in relationship and they fear threat for their The petitioners are major as is evident from their documents 2 and as such they are at liberty to lead their lives according to their volition and the private respondents No.4 to 07 have no The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any in relationship of the petitioners nor shall be initiated against the MANJU 2026.07.23 10:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8664 petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. 6. to respondent No.2 Amritsar, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOP judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in dated 14.06.2024. 7. made in this petition or in the representation dated (Annexure P take appropriate action, in accordance with law. 8. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through register respondent No.4 and 5 9. in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original and residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter respondents. July 22, 2026 Manju 8664-2026 petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, , to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 07.07.2026 (Annexure P in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOP judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in dated 14.06.2024. It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated xure P-3) are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. However, since this petition is being disposed of in therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through register respondent No.4 and 5- parents of petitioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an alibi or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter respondents. July 22, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Whether Reportable:- -2- petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction or Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, , to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide 07.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in CRWP-12562-2023 It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated 07.07.2026 are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. However, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to parents of petitioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter-checked by the private (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction or Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, , to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide and take appropriate action, s issued vide 2023 It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments 07.07.2026 are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to , ed post to Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners before considering their checked by the private MANJU 2026.07.23 10:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document